- present participle of cheer.
cheering
Example Sentences
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For example, in “Every Brilliant Thing,” the lone person on stage, played by Daniel Radcliffe, is tasked with cheering up a deeply depressed mom by making a list of things that make life worth living.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
She was introduced as “comrade” to the cheering room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Mazariegos was cheering at a World Cup final watch party that doubled as a fundraiser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Flavio, touching his arm, declared to a cheering crowd in a Sao Paulo warehouse.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Kasusu was cheering, shouting about some great chariot battle in Kadesh.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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