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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Which explains why they were cheering their first-ever World Cup goal against Germany even after their defense had shipped seven goals at the other end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Investors were cheering the company’s latest earnings, sending shares up 17% in Wednesday’s extended session.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
When Lavin was revealed as Bunny’s mother in the first episode, the studio audience was so happy to see her that Burrows had to stop the scene because they were cheering so loudly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
A small group of young men who had come to watch in person were cheering along.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025
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
