cheer
noun
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc..
cheering
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present participleof cheer.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Tens of thousands of runners fill the streets with spectators cheering them on in each of the city’s boroughs during the annual New York City Marathon, taking place on Nov. 1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"I'm excited to keep uplifting my friends and cheering them on as they reach for the Moon. Together, we'll keep pushing boundaries and inspiring the next giant leap."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Robbie told fans outside his hotel he was "broken-hearted" and held a brief singalong with the cheering crowds.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Lucas’ comments came after his friend and co-host Queen Latifah noted to the cheering crowd that, “Paris has the Louvre, New York has the Met and now L.A. has the artistic equal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
I heard whistles & cheering, or maybe it was jeering, until it faded away into the distance.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
