cheer on

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

Zosia Mamet, Jason Schwartzman, Chris O’Dowd, Billie Lourd, and Will Price flit in and out of the picture, some trying to act as the voices of reason and others cheering on the madness. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Jenn managed the bulk of Mike’s well-being, driving him to appointments, cheering on his favorite teams with him, facilitating his medical care. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Jason Sudeikis does sneak in the final emotional moment, when Ted learns that Mae Green, the beloved owner of the local Crown & Anchor pub, apparently died while cheering on the team from the stands. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

This year’s fans cheered on Backpack in the contest’s Instagram comments, noting his lineage and reputation as a gentle giant. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for cheer on

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