cheer
noun
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc..
were cheering
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past progressiveof cheer.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Investors were cheering the company’s latest earnings, sending shares up 17% in Wednesday’s extended session.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
Cheerleaders were cheering and a parade of classic cars rolled through town.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
They were cheering for their wrestling heroes, screaming the lyrics to the stars’ entrance songs, enjoying something quintessentially American and unapologetically fun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
The few fans who showed up were cheering the massive young man lumbering toward the scorer’s table to check into the game against Cal State Fullerton for the first time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2024
The fans were cheering, but I had to tune out all of the background noise and focus on my opponent.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
