cheer on

Meaning

To shout loudly to show support or encouragement for a person or a team, especially during a game, race, or performance. It is commonly used in casual settings like sports events, concerts, or friendly competitions.

Examples

• We went to the stadium to cheer on our local soccer team.

  We went to the stadium to cheer on our local soccer team.

• I'll be in the front row cheering you on during your dance recital.

  I'll be in the front row cheering you on during your dance recital.

• The crowd gathered along the streets to cheer on the marathon runners.

  The crowd gathered along the streets to cheer on the marathon runners.

• Even though they were losing, the fans never stopped cheering them on.

  Even though they were losing, the fans never stopped cheering them on.

• My friends came to the pub to cheer me on at the trivia night.

  My friends came to the pub to cheer me on at the trivia night.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We cheered our team.

  ✓ We cheered our team on.

  To support a specific team or person during an event, you need the phrasal verb 'cheer on' or 'cheer for'. Using 'cheer' alone just means to shout with joy.

• ✗ I will cheer on you.

  ✓ I will cheer you on.

  When using pronouns (like you, him, her, them) with separable phrasal verbs, the pronoun must go between the verb and the particle.

Related Expressions

Practice

• A huge crowd gathered at the finish line to ___ the runners.

  💡 shout encouragement to

  Show answer

  cheer on

• I can't make it to your game, but I'll always be there to ___ my favorite team.

  💡 support with shouts

  Show answer

  cheer on