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

Meta shares are getting a boost on Wednesday as investors cheer on the company’s latest artificial-intelligence push.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Green jerseys were seen all over Mexico as people set aside their differences to cheer on El Tri.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

As a “heat dome” radiates across the US east coast, fans are turning up in record heat to cheer on their teams in the middle of the World Cup.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

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

Navy destroyer, the crew of the latter on hand to cheer on the midshipmen from Annapolis.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown