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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Example Sentences

She said she is now training for a mixed doubles with her youngest son and preparing to cheer on her 12-year-old granddaughter at her second Hyrox Youngstars event on Sunday.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

After surging by more than 60% last year, its Hong Kong-listed shares have risen an additional 17% in 2026 as investors cheer on its restructuring plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The 66,000-capacity ground had only a few hundred spectators but a smattering of Italian fans turned up to cheer on their team's debut.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The congressman wasn’t there to cheer on his favorite team.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

But not all teams were as large as Columbia’s, so if there weren’t any other underclassmen to fence, all of us JV kids would be left to cheer on our teammates.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad