How to Use cheer on in a Sentence

cheer on

phrasal verb
Definition of cheer onnext
  • At the time, Chinese major indexes began to rally, surging over 25% as investors cheered on the slate of stimulus measures.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Swift, of course, was there to cheer on her tight end boyfriend Travis Kelce.
    — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Be sure to stay to cheer on runners in the back of the pack, not just the first few who pass through your area.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024
  • And yes … Taylor Swift was there to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce.
    — Andrew Torgan, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024
  • But team owners are called on to do more than just cheer on their boats.
    — Marylou Costa, Contributer, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Steve Carell will be cheering on the new The Office spinoff, but from a distance!
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
  • They are getting cheered on by their peers and other pole vaulters.
    — John Sharp | [email protected], al, 15 July 2023
  • Invite a few pals over to cheer on team USA, and maybe even compete in a few at-home games of your own.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Down the beach from the grass fire, teenagers cheered on by their friends set off rockets — the kind designed to be put on the ground and lit — from their hands.
    — Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 2 July 2023
  • In short, people better get used to seeing Swift up there in the stands cheering on the Chiefs.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Take him out to a ballgame to see his favorite team or cheer on the local minor league.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
  • The actor is often spotted cheering on the team from the sidelines.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 10 July 2024
  • Come cheer on your athlete or just watch the action, with the best vantage points in Grant Park itself.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
  • But no one minded if the Theater pushed back 50 minutes so comics could cheer on the fights outside.
    — Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Ready to compete in the race or cheer on the brave Flying Pig participants?
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024
  • Friends of Union including Octavia Spencer also cheered on the young dancer in the comment section of the Reel.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Take the time to have carefree fun and cheer on your favorite team or athletes together over a pint with wings on the side.
    — Janece Maze, Country Living, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Campbell’s wife of 35 years, Teresa Williams, cheered on her husband from home.
    — Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Show your pride in being a Medina Bee and cheer on these youngsters.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The would-be graduates were cheered on by cohorts at the stadium.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 17 June 2024
  • Once the game started, Jett was up out of her seat to cheer on nearly every Liberty point.
    — Emma Carmichael, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Swift was once again spotted in a suite cheering on Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs football team over the weekend.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Markle has been seen cheering on Williams during her matches.
    — Bianca Harris, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024
  • Cheer zones For those who want to cheer on their friends or loved ones, Ruiz urges fans to arrive early and sit on the bleachers near the finish or stand and cheer along the route.
    — Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Alexander Payne, who may have to settle for cheering on his ‘The Holdovers’ screenwriter?
    — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • These are our favorite mascots cheering on the women's teams.
    — USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
  • And if every athlete brings one or two spectators, or more – that’s a lot of people on the course, cheering on the athletes.
    — Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Between Friday night football games spent cheering on the home team and cozying up the porch for fall, there is so much to do this season.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Many Trump supporters are cheering on his RNC takeover.
    — USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Fans cheered on the family reunion while singing along to the Backstreet Boys-sampling chorus sang by Charlie Wilson.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024

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