cheering

Example Sentences

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Perhaps it’s as simple as cheering on your own nation’s team—not a bad idea if that’s top-ranked Argentina or Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

When the New England Patriots blocked a field goal in this year’s AFC Championship game, putting the team on the cusp of a Super Bowl trip, Austin Sagan wasn’t cheering like his Patriots-obsessed dad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan were met at the airport by Kim in a red-carpet welcome complete with military salute and cheering crowds.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In video clips of a portion of the incident, some of the audience is heard cheering and clapping while others sit stone-faced in their seats, and many are seen getting up and leaving.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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