cheered

Example Sentences

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When my 20-year-old son decided he wanted his first credit card, I silently cheered the prospect of one day getting him off my payroll.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Investors cheered when Venezuela opened its vast mineral reserves to private capital in April but gang control over many mines could prove a powerful obstacle.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Others, including many in the LGBTQ+ community, also cheered the strong showing from Wiener, who is gay and has long championed LGBTQ+ rights.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Instead he cheered on the Knicks with his friends in the nosebleeds, barely recognized by other attendees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

When they could see once more, the crew cheered.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone