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Collocations for cheer - noun

ADJ.

big, deafening, great, hearty, huge, loud, rousing
The players were greeted by rousing cheers.

VERB + CHEER

give (sb)
They gave a big cheer when I finally arrived.
be greeted by/with, get, raise
She got a loud cheer when she finished speaking.

CHEER + VERB

go up
A deafening cheer went up from the crowd.

CHEER + NOUN

leader

PREP.

amid/amidst ~
He accepted the prize amid cheers.
to ~s
She went off the stage to loud cheers.
~ for
a cheer for democracy
~ from
There were loud cheers from the crowd.
~ of
cheers of welcome

PHRASES

three cheers for sb/sth
Three cheers for Mr Jones, who has been such a wonderful teacher!

Collocations for cheer - verb

1. shout to encourage sb

ADV.

loudly, wildly
The crowd cheered loudly as the goalkeeper made a brilliant save.

PREP.

for
The fans cheered for their team.

2. make sb happy/more hopeful

ADV.

greatly, a lot
I was greatly cheered by this news. | Talking to Jane cheered me up a lot.
a bit | up

PREP.

(up) with
I cheered her up with memories of our holidays together.

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