- present participle of cheer.
cheering
Example Sentences
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Video footage showed rescue workers cheering upon discovering the child, who had miraculously survived.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Like Eala, his matches are chock-a-block with soccer-style flag waving, face painting and vociferous cheering.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Now he’s cheering its quantum future and dealing its shares.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026
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
Just like when Samira had paired with me for the stretches, Ms. Platt seemed to be cheering me on, happy when I finally did a straightforward punch “clean and sharp.”
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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