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

"I quite fancy going to some of the athletics to cheer on the Scottish athletes," says Steven Foster, who stays near Scotstoun Stadium, which will host the athletics.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 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

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

How could you not cheer on the Knicks when even Messrs. Trump and Mamdani are doing the same?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 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