cheer
noun
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc..
had been cheering
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past perfect progressiveof cheer.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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The Utah crowd that had been cheering loudly for the Lakers finally erupted for the home team when the Finnish forward knocked down the shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2025
The crown prince lost supporters in the West who previously had been cheering his social reforms at home.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2022
Mrs Anufriieva said she was grateful to those who had been "cheering for her during her entire journey" but added "Ukraine is my home and I hope I can return one day."
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2022
In a warmup room behind the stands, wrestlers from other countries who had been cheering for the American to lose were silent.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2021
The crowd, which had been cheering me on, began drifting away.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
