cheer on

phrasal verb

cheered on; cheering on; cheers on

: to encourage (someone) with shouts or cheers

Their fans cheered them on from the sidelines.

Examples of cheer on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The veteran players departed while Merrill stayed behind, watching the rest of the game from the dugout and cheering on minor leaguers until the final out. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025

The teams were coached by Jennings and Plum, who enthusiastically cheered on their players. —Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025

Swift was present at the game Sunday (Feb. 9) to cheer on her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025

The 14-time Grammy Award winner was at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, in a VIP suite, cheering on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as his team faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for cheer on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon