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Cheer up vs cheer on

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and usage. 'Cheer up' is used to encourage someone to feel happier or more positive, while 'cheer on' is used to show support or encouragement to someone who is doing something, like cheering for a sports team. They are not interchangeable.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 1892 views

Cheer up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to encourage someone to feel happier or more positive.

Use 'cheer up' when you want to offer support or encouragement to someone who is feeling down or sad.

Examples:

I brought you some flowers to cheer you up.
Watching a funny movie always cheers me up.
She needs some cheering up after a long day at work.

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Cheer up and spread the merriment of crispy clear days around!
I'm going to try and cheer up that poor Freddie.
Cheer up, she won't be here forever.
Cheer up, my brother Live in the sunshine
Cheer up. I'll make you another one.
Cheer up is the way to go.
Cheer up, she won't be here forever.
Cheer up, first 100 years are insufferable, but they do get easier.
Cheer up. Coming in second is good.
Cheer up that gloomy room of yours no end.
Cheer up. I'm not going away forever.
Cheer up, baby, your prize package has arrived.
Cheer up, maybe the lieutenant will let you sell tickets.
Cheer up, look on your desk.
Cheer up, I got good news.
CERAMICHE VIVA - Diffusers Cheer up your everyday life with this breezy and enchanting item.
Cheer up and do your best!
That's what we're doing today, Playing games? Cheer up.
Cheer up, Martha. Life isn't as bad as that.
Cheer up. It's not over yet.

Alternatives:

brighten up
lift someone's spirits
make someone happy
comfort someone
bring a smile to someone's face

cheer on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to show support or encouragement to someone who is doing something.

Use 'cheer on' when you want to express your support for someone who is engaged in an activity or task, like cheering for a sports team or a friend running a race.

Examples:

We will be there to cheer you on during the marathon.
The fans cheered on their team until the very end.
I always cheer on my friends when they have a performance.

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cheer on. v. To encourage someone with or as if with cheers: The spectators cheered the runners on as they passed by. I always cheer on the team that is losing.
Ejemplos de uso para "to cheer on" en español. Estos enunciados provienen de fuentes externas y pueden ser poco precisos. bab.la no es responsable de su ...
This is the British English definition of cheer on. View American English definition of cheer on. Change your default dictionary to American English. See also ...
cheer on (third-person singular simple present cheers on, present participle cheering on, simple past and past participle cheered on). To cheer and support a ...

Alternatives:

support
encourage
root for
back up
rally behind

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