- present participle of cheer.
cheering
Example Sentences
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Fans are cheering on their national teams, with half an eye on who their Premier League side might be keen to sign.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
The deeply depressing third possibility is that companies are raising and spending so much merely because shareholders are cheering them on, and the AI claims are just wildly overhyped.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Madison Square Garden investors were also cheering the action.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Then, moments later, I would find myself yelling at the TV, cheering on the fighters.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026
Everyone was clapping and cheering, many were crying.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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