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

Fans in Oslo and across the UK stayed up late to cheer on their teams.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

That response went viral and now the phrase “¿Y si sí?” is chanted by Mexicans as they cheer on their national soccer team — a squad that boasts four wins without conceding a goal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

And as investors had with GameStop, AMC Entertainment and other meme-stock favorites, Wendy’s new champions took to Reddit, the message forum app, to defend the fast-food chain and cheer on the rally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

I watch in perplexed silence as this continues, on and on, as everyone around me continues to cheer on the game.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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