cheer on

Idioms  

1. Encourage, as in The crowd was cheering on all the marathon runners. Originating in the 1400s simply as cheer, this usage was augmented by on in the early 1800s.

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cheer on

And if you’re looking to cheer on the home team, tune in at 3 tomorrow when the U.S. takes on Australia.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

The 2026 men's World Cup kicks off this week across the US, Mexico and Canada, with excited football fans preparing to cheer on England and Scotland.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Fans who paid thousands of dollars for tickets will then cheer on the Mexican team as it faces South Africa at Azteca Stadium, opening an ambitious tournament co-hosted by three countries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

The streets around the Manhattan venue have become a rallying point for thousands of fans to cheer on their team, as celebrity superfans including Spike Lee, Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller applaud courtside.

From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026

He said in a lower voice, “And about half of them were right here in Stanleyville last week to cheer on their Tata Lumumba.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver