cheer
noun
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc..
are cheering
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present progressiveof cheer.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Supporters are cheering a new federal housing law that should make it easier and cheaper to build modular and manufactured homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Fans are cheering on their national teams, with half an eye on who their Premier League side might be keen to sign.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Why investors are cheering the new Meta deal.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
For now, investors are cheering the end of a difficult era.
From Barron's ● Dec. 13, 2025
The ones in the race are determined to keep climbing, and the kids on the ground are cheering them on.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
