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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Even though markets are cheering a potential truce between the U.S. and Iran and an expected normalization of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the central bank doesn’t expect price pressures to ease quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Qualcomm’s June-quarter outlook came up short of expectations, but investors are cheering a potentially sizable opportunity that lies further ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
"I agree, USA all the way," be said, "but all the people who are cheering, make sure you put skin in the game."
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
For now, investors are cheering the end of a difficult era.
From Barron's ● Dec. 13, 2025
The crowds are thick—people are cheering like crazy.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
