Coach Mustilli had a way of making each of us feel equally valuable, whether we fenced, cheered, or kept score. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Our cheerleaders had a few nice cheers but they weren’t as sharp as the ones from Regis. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

She cheered on these newly arrived fugitives, working herself, finding work for them, finding food for them, praying for them, sometimes begging for them. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I was cheering, someone clutched my arm and jerked me back. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

They’re my very own round-faced cheering squad, there in the background, peeking through the fog in my mind. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Every time I jumped up to grab the ball, the crowd cheered louder and louder. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“I’d rather cheer than anything in the world,” she said, then looking at Ben asked, “Why don’t you play football? You’re big enough.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hell, I’m beginning to like this,” he said as a sea of black- clad fans cheered wildly behind him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It might be useful, you know,” Sticky whispered, trying to cheer her up. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The cheers and applause sent birds from the Forbidden Forest fluttering into the darkening sky. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I don’t have to sit up in the gods anymore with people all around me cheering on the Indians killing General Custer and the Africans chasing Tarzan all over the jungle. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m not cheered by seeing you. I know the mess you’ve gotten this girl into. You’re no cheerful sight to me.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Francie had all she could do not to stand up on her chair and cheer. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

We could have won games on her cheering alone. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

More cheers and pounding feet thundered through the air. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheered louder, but not loud enough that I couldn’t hear my mom yell. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

News of his arrival preceded him into the city, and the outskirts were already crowded with cheering citizens as they sped by in their small uncovered truck. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Somebody began a cheer, a formal cheer, a university cheer. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

His words cheer no one, especially not Mary. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Let’s cheer and scream and cuss at the TV. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Beck’s cheer and limitless optimism were so winning that, in spite of myself, I grew to like him a lot. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

We rose to our feet, clapping and cheering. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally she dragged him into the tent, their disappearance encouraged by a cheer from the entire troupe. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“She is innocent, my Elizabeth,” said I, “and that shall be proved; fear nothing, but let your spirits be cheered by the assurance of her acquittal.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z

Parker walked back outside, and about two hundred supporters were there to cheer him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

They gasped when the tightrope walker fell off into a net and cheered when she climbed right back up to try again. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

We all expected a lecture on school spirit, how we should think about the football team all summer and be ready to cheer them on come fall. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Amid the cheering there was quite a bit of resentful grumbling. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

They clap and cheer, and the father looks more alive than I’ve ever seen him. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

And the crickets and frogs are too enthusiastic, chirping and cheering for my success. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd evidently liked this from the buzzing cheer it sent up, increasing the din to an unbelievable level. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Thousands of voices cheered and screamed with delight. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, the Granger Gunners are finally giving the crowd something to cheer about, Kevin. When you start playing with a little fire in your belly, the atmosphere completely changes.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“And, who knows, maybe I can get you a job there too. Come on, cheer up!” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Or eat hot dogs with while cheering the Chicago Bears? Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

Mom is jumping up and down, and I hear the sound of hundreds of people cheering and clapping, lifting me like a wave and carrying me. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

The out-companies with a great cheer turned and smote their pursuers. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

People were cheering out in the entrance hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Kevin had been right: when she started cheering for other teams, she did something bad to her own team. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

We spend a couple of minutes cheering and then go right back to work making links. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

But the mere act of running cheered up The Goober. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The coffee is undrinkable. Everyone constantly says ‘cheers.’ The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The mere beauty seemed to cheer me; there was peace and comfort in every breath I drew. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“I’d like to donate part of this to help set up a little kids’ basketball league at the Islamic Center when it reopens,” he says, and the room erupts into cheers. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Sure enough, when they entered the Gryffindor common room it exploded with cheers and yells again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I lift my fist and cheer with the rest of them, hating myself. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

A massive crowd of our supporters was blocking traffic in Twist Street; we could hear them cheering and singing, and they could hear us answering from inside the van. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They cheered him as he left the lists to return to his pavilion. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Loud applause and cheers ring out in the auditorium. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Prince Humperdinck took her hand and held it high and the crowd cheered. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

We cheered, the boys and Anatole and our neighbors all jumping and screaming in our yard, when the radio said the planes had come into Luanda. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

At first his mother agrees, cheered by the prospect, but as soon as they step out into the windy parking lot she gets back into the car, saying she will wait. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Two Negro teams were playing baseball and a crowd of spectators alternately booed and cheered their favorites. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Bed rest and perhaps a large, steaming mug of hot chocolate. I always find that cheers me up,” he added, twinkling kindly down at her. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Effie Trinket lets out a squeal, and everybody is slapping me on the back and cheering and congratulating me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

They took turns and every time Carver did something all the kids from Carver, which was most of the people there, cheered. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

We listened without comment, but I confess his speech cheered me considerably. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to ignore the cheers across the way from the Carter fans, cheers that sounded to him “like a bunch of African natives,” and instead yelled as loud as he possibly could. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

In Seattle, Joe’s half siblings whooped and hollered and cheered and tumbled about the house, tossing seat cushions and pillows in the air. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Mom was flying in for emotional support and to cheer us on as we neared the end of the qualifying circuit. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

We clap and cheer and scream for her. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The cheerleaders do another hate-free cheer while Mr. Thomson asks Mr. Bentley to go to the office and sign in as required by the school rules. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Over the clatter and banging of the wheels and couplings we cheered and they yelled back, both sides taken by surprise. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Mwila made another tally under “girls” and we began to cheer. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

A mighty cheer and a laugh: a club made of knotted thornbush wood studded with sharp iron nails was swung by Thor into Balder’s face. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

They were kind in their way and were trying to cheer Ruth up. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

A soggy cheer went up from the few fans left in the bleachers. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Convinced that it was Rob, coming down at last, Lhakpa and I slapped each other on the back and cheered him on. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

I've never had a friend like Max before, a friend who tries to make me feel better even when she could use a little cheering on too. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The crowd raised their weapons in the air and cheered with satisfaction. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many townsfolk gathered in the train depot, drinking eggnog and wishing cheers to each other’s health. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

The boys were quickly drawn into the action—cheering at each shot and steal, laughing and trading high fives when one of the girls dribbled around a defender, leaving her competitor in the dust. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

He had a stream of visitors, all intent on cheering him up. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

A welcome wave of noise and good cheer. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the mob of cheering Romans carried him around the Pomerian Line, carefully avoiding Terminus’s borders, and escorted him back home to Camp Jupiter. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Papa had been trying his best to cheer Mama up ever since the Tuesday before, when, as Aunt Loma put it, “Miss Love grabbed Sister’s ticket to New York.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Riddle gave in, and Vanderbilt returned to Maryland to cheers from horsemen. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He went out on a promotional tour to gather a cast of thousands, contacting four hundred friends, mostly movie people, and talking them into coming to the track to cheer his horse on. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of feeling cheered by it like she usually did, Hyacinth felt as if sewing needles were poking around in her stomach. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I know people are mostly clapping for Mrs. Peck, but it feels good standing in front of everyone, having them smile and cheer us on, listening to our every word. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Mom and 1 knew better than to start a conversation—even at her best, my sister wasn’t a bundle of cheer in the mornings. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

It used to be that no one believed in us, but now our whole community is behind us and cheering us on. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Every year when it’s time to bring out the ancient snowman, Maria jumps and cheers with real excitement. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Some in the crowd cheered, while others took cover as if they were afraid of being beaten, too. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

His neighbor keeplocks would cheer in support; they were his chorus. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he steeled his nerves and said, “Yes. Um ... three cheers for Tyson!” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I remember the people behind me cheered and congratulated him. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Kids are jumping up and down and cheering. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

At the tournament in Savannah that the Fugees had raked leaves to attend, for example, locals who’d read about the team came to watch them play and to cheer them on. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Jack's arm came down; the heaving circle cheered and made pig-dying noises. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

There's a rise in the cheering; a new wave of runners must be moving through the hall of people. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I pull Max deeper into the crowd, back into the folds of people cheering. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The thought of the kickoff rally cheered him greatly. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the last policeman was pitched to the wall, the room erupted in cheers. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

All the men cheered—the sons, the carousers. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

The recognition that with every cheer, Peeta slips even farther from our grasp. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

After the shouts died down, Lyra called out that everyone had been cheered but Cherrie. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

As Lyra saw the little black shapes sweeping out of the blue, she cheered and shouted with glee. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry started up a chorus of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” and then led them all in giving three cheers. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Vonetta seemed too awestruck by Miss Trotter to cheer my being put in my place by our elder. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

The jet engines roared and the cabin bounced as they picked up speed, and the moment they felt themselves lifted into the air, the men cheered and slapped each other on the back. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

The red fingers and lips of a man cheering, spewing specks of barbecued chicken. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

The thought has cheered me, and I’d like to hang on to that. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Grampa didn’t cheer and clap like most white people in the courtroom. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

He talks directly into my ear since the music and cheers are so loud. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

A cheer went up as the last fetterling was pinned by a Ridge guard’s spear. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

So we should stand up and cheer for America, I guess. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

"And in this corner, in white trunks"—the crowd began to cheer loudly and steadily— "weighing one hundred seventy-four and one- half pounds, from New York City . . . Willie Streeter." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Along with my fellow classmates, I heartily applauded him, cheering Smuts’s call to do battle for the freedom of Europe, forgetting that we did not have that freedom here in our own land. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought I had a fair share of the cheering section, and I was feeling pretty good about it until Richie stepped forward, fists raised. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Me and two of my basketball teammates are on the varsity football cheer squad. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Just to cheer me up after my breakup?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Then a huge cheer went up as a familiar gray-haired avatar beamed in, appearing behind the turntables. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I hear a cheer and stop to look at the screens. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Faint clapping of hands and a few cheers sounded, but Claudius scowled and did not acknowledge them. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

A cheer went up at such marksmanship, but Nat’s comment drew an even louder roar of approval. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, all the TVs inside the house were running video of my routine at Worlds, and people would stand around the screens and cheer me on, as if it was happening right then. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I raised my fist to the crowd and the crowd responded with an enormous cheer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lindsey being a slim, hummingbird woman fresh out of Tennessee, who maintained a demented cheer that Cora couldn’t understand. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

As cheers rippled through the crowd, it felt like we'd all gathered at the World Cup. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

When I was done, the applause and cheers were overwhelming. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

She has cried a little talking about East St. Louis, and cheers herself up with his fingernails. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were almost too tired to cheer, but not too tired to get the Astrea under way in jig time. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sets for us the goal of houses for everyone and cheers us on, exhorting us to push ahead. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Behind us I hear a huge roar of cheers as one of the fighters goes down. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

When she took the top off the pan, he cheered. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

So Roosevelt responded by leading everyone in three cheers for Brazil, and then for Rondon, and Lyra, and the doctor, and finally the camaradas. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

A ragged cheer went up from the commons. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

A loud cheer went up from the bank. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

They had no idea how to play with me or how to cheer me up. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Beth clapped her hands, regardless of the biscuit she held, and Jo tossed up her napkin, crying, “A letter! A letter! Three cheers for Father!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

It always took a second to remember his aunt Naomi was my Ma Charles, but we cheered the delivery route like we knew where we were going. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Black men and women cheered and exhorted us from yards alongside the streets. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Campers yelled and cheered as Annabeth and two of her siblings ran into the pavilion carrying a silk banner. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I hear the cheers that indicate Coin has appeared on the balcony. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

And the whole crew clinging to the rails, whistling and cheering. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

It seemed to cheer up the family a little. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Chicho cheers, “Bravo! I think this calls for a piñata right now. Why wait until your birthday? Here, mija, break this one.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

All around us come the screams and cheers from our invisible audience. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I tried to calm my mind and shut out the sounds of the cheering fans. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

They all cheered up a bit after that. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

No one else cheers her on, but Al brings his big hands together and shouts, his eyes holding hers. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Leaping from their seats, controllers cheered, hugged, and cried. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

The light was just enough to keep them from stumbling, but not enough to spread any cheer. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

The wood groaned with the impact, and we all cheered. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

At exactly 7:30 the teacher again picked up the brass bell that sat on his desk and swung it over our heads, while we charged down the stairs, our cheering magnified in the stairwell. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

All the way up the aisle, people stood up and shook their fists and tugged at his robe and cheered. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Down on the track, the cheering went on and on. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thought of going to Betty Jeans cheered me up a bit. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

A “major key” music piece communicates cheer, while a “minor key” mirrors grief. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

We cheered again, raising our guns in the air, shouting and whistling. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

The cheer had gone out of Matt’s voice. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

And I’m sure that’s what everybody does as they applaud and cheer. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

When she mentioned how they’d defeated the last fare raise on AC Transit a couple of years back, a group of people whooped and cheered in response. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

A hearty cheer rent the air as the Redwall defenders broke cover to survey their handiwork. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

It was mostly guys stomping, cheering, hooting, thundering through the room, but some of the girls joined in too. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The yeshiva team exploded into wild cheers and shouted loud words of congratulations in Yiddish to the batter. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Hey, I have a great idea,” he says, trying to cheer me up. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

The other kids cheered and stuck their posters in front of the camera. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

The audience members rise to their feet and cheer, making a noise that Withers can only describe as “breathtaking.” Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

As children, Laura must have played the role of the big sister who exposed the stupidity of the little sister, always with kindness and good cheer, and preferably in the company of adult relatives. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

A ripple ran through the girls, and then lots of cheering and clapping and Britney squealed and stood and made a little bow. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“That makes your total, yes, by George, fifty! You’ve made the quota, Parmentier. Good boy, good boy! A round of cheers, gentlemen.” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The entire hall erupted with cheers and applause. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Hi, you guys,” she said, trying for cheer. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The tip of the hazel switch sang through its arc, leaves and stems flew apart, but the cheers of the crowds were harder to summon. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

One shivering second of silence, the shock of the moment suspended: and then the tumult broke around Harry as the screams and the cheers and the roars of the watchers rent the air. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

With Coach Mustilli cheering me on, I had cinched my spot at the last qualifying event in January, finishing in fifth place. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Bill sat on the top of the back seat as if he were a returning hero being cheered by a welcoming populace. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

The kids ate it up, jumping out of their seats to cheer her on. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

She tried to cheer herself by saying Andrew was still home, but Andrew worked all day and was usually in town at night. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The group gave a huge cheer, then dispersed to their jobs. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Iron Emmett’s fledglings cheered their lord commander at the start, but the relentless speed of Rattleshirt’s attack soon beat them down to silence. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Gavin cheers her on too, and it’s cute because you can tell he’s never actually done this before. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

But cheers erupted from below and drowned out his words. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She was looking down at the ground as everyone cheered for her. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Renewed cheers and clapping greeted his appearance, and he was soon surrounded by a mob of people congratulating him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He pauses while the class cheers for the quiz team. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Eleven hundred screaming, cheering kids went suddenly silent at the sight of the eighth grade president stretched out, dazed, on the grass. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

And she and her mom often drove hundreds of miles to cheer me on at gymnastics competitions. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Even now spring for me is shot through with the remembered ache of switchings, and forsythia holds no cheer. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

It zipped off the pad and flew nicely downrange as if buoyed by the cheers and applause. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Dimly, he heard the crowd both cheering and booing but he concentrated on Janza who stood before him, that idiot smile on his face. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

In response to the cheering boys, the German fliers rocked their wings. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

The gathered crowd cheered and clapped for him. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“My dad sent them. He thought—he thought they might cheer me up.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

When the electricity came back on, you could hear the neighborhood cheer and clap. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I have not seen so much cheering since a homecoming game. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hilda sticks her head out of the other window to cheer me on. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

They all seemed to know instinctively that something good was going on right there in front of them, and they were clapping and cheering and laughing like mad. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

I went home early from school today and skipped cheering, but I didn’t want to stand you up. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

A spotlight shines directly on Hype, and the cheers start. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Half a dozen people sitting together near ringside cheered for Becker. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only thing keeping us from feeling completely immersed is the sound of the crowd’s cheers all around us. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

So she was really glad when everyone had stopped clapping and cheering. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

And Javi and I went back and forth, calling out toasts, invoking the sky, celebrating nonsense with nonsense until we had everybody cheering. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I will have to travel from district to district, to stand before the cheering crowds who secretly loathe me, to look down into the faces of the families whose children I have killed…. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I would lift my ears to the sounds of the festive melodies playing loudly in the background and the noises of crowds of white people having fun and cheering one another in contests. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to shake their skinny vegetarian necks and scream into their Quaker faces: Stop cheering for me! Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

I wince as the cries peak and fall, and the onlookers cheer at their crescendos. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I was hoping she wasn’t going to try to cheer me up because we lost the game. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Being reminded of cake and ice cream cheered up Connor, who did not order a whole chocolate cake, but did order two slices. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Hearing those words, the boys and girls erupted into cheers. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

The team members hadn’t cheered for her as she made her run to the semifinals. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

At least a hundred of us stood by the parking lot that day, watching her learn the cheers, watching her jump around in her long pioneer dress. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Briefly I was cheered—my God, how silly I had been—but then I remembered the way Henry’s apartment had looked, the suitcases by the door. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Both Song Po-po and Grandma tried their best to cheer me up. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was in the afternoon, a few hours before the Winter Ball, and the stands shook with what felt like all of Fullbrook cheering as we glided onto the ice. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You think he needs cheering up a bit, do you?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a clang of horseshoe on iron stake outside and a little cheer of voices. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Laney and Hyacinth jumped up and down and cheered, while Oliver pumped his arms in the air and shouted. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Aru thought about what she normally did to cheer herself up. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I’d been playing just over an hour and had just cleared level 81 when I heard another wild burst of cheering in my ears. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“You lack a set of spinnerets, and you lack know-how. But cheer up, you don’t need a web. Zuckerman supplies you with three big meals a day. Why should you worry about trapping food?” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

They all but cheer me, falling over themselves to hand me the cash. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Students who were home from school by this time cheered with delight,” Reese later recalled. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

A cheer went up from the pilots, virile, primal, up from the groin, at the very source of the breed. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the Marines on our landing craft cheered. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

One by one we three sisters exit, cheering Fifi on under our breaths. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The hunters let out a cheer, and Ash watched as Kaisa turned her back on them and wiped her sword off on the meadow grass. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Orange Juice had not only cheered me up; she had also taken on both our feelings of seasickness. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

They applauded when they heard how Mary Miller rescued Luke after he was sent to the Mosses a second time, and they cheered when I announced that the Mosses had been arrested. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He was standing in the dust of the fight, and as the tribe saw his intention the shrill cheer changed to a steady booing. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

The Pickwell kids cheered when he showed up and treated him like a legend in the flesh. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You cheer me," said Edd, sounding utterly morose. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He had expected to hear cheers of triumph and jubilation at his death, but instead hurried footsteps, whispers, and solicitous murmurs filled the air. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

My comrades and I were enormously cheered; the spirit of mass protest that had seemed dormant through the 1960s was erupting in the 1970s. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thing which did happen, was that a young damsel came in with his dinner and asked him what cheer? The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

A cheer went up among the Romans as the five cohorts melded into one massive killing machine. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

They cheered, ate popcorn, and paid more attention to the other kids than to the game. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

But they cheered enough when they had helped the weary Beowulf from the water. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gets a couple of cheers, but not many. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Each day during the Series, at the sound of the school bell, Shirley and her classmates dashed to Mr. P’s to cheer their team. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Thank you,” I said again, a mask of fake cheer on my face. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even Papá, whose moods continued to get darker every day, cheered up when she came. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

We whooped and cheered at the sight of it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

They cheered me and danced around the classroom. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had prepared myself for that, and even thought of several positive, uplifting aphorisms to cheer him up. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The announcer sounds far away, and the cheers from the audience turn into a mess of background noise. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“So I watched and cheered when my sister, Katya, became a Nine and removed her hair rib-bons and got her bicycle,” Father went on. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

The musicians began again, with a louder, rollicking tune, and the villagers cheered and turned to the waiting feast. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Our next three dances go smoothly, each one met with loud cheers and whistles. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even that cheered her heart for a moment. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

As he spoke, the crowd interrupted him again and again with waves of applause and choruses of hearty cheers. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

They laughed and cheered as Rev. Abernathy told them, “When we get to Montgomery, we are going to Governor Wallace’s door and say, ‘George, it’s all over now. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the other two boats finally passed them, the freshman boys raised a lusty cheer and pumped their fists in the air. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

It cheered when the lights came on within the Court of Honor and all the palaces became outlined in gold. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

As they squeezed through the crowd, the happy faces of the people and the cheers and laughter and the fingers red from barbecue sauce gave Palmer the feeling that he was leaving a party. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Out in the glade they were sitting motionless, and then Pickett got up suddenly and stalked, face wet with tears, rubbing his cheeks, grumbling, then he said stiffly, “Good cheer, boys, good cheer tonight.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Much to my surprise there were hundreds of people cheering on our new congressman, when I thought it would be just a handful of people. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Small boats slipped out of their winter moorings, and one day a bustling cheering crowd thronged along High Street to greet the first sailing ship up from New London. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

It was one exciting week after another, and the world seemed only to consist of cheers and praise and glory and rules that had no meaning. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cops load King and his boys into patrol cars, and the crowd claps and cheers. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I wanted to cheer them on, to raise my fists and cry, “Yes! Yes! Stick it to the Nazis!” but I knew I had to keep silent. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ve decided you need a little cheering up,” said my mother. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Except for Minerva in her trousers and tennis shoes, the girls all sit in the galeria cheering the boys on. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even when the Stirling Wildcats were up by twelve with two minutes left, Felix’s cheering section still yelled and clapped for every basket. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was dimly aware of the gold cloaks cheering from the hoardings. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Magdalys started once the cheering had died down, but she realized she had no idea what to ask. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

There was enthusiastic cheering and stamping of feet. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

So the manager gave the signal for the curtain to go down, and the audience stood up and cheered. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

We indulged in a test of strength for weeks as Dad stood figuratively on the sidelines, neither cheering nor booing but enjoying himself greatly. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

People cheered, burst into applause each time flares sizzled and exploded into bouquets of fire. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I ducked, but they hit me real hard, shouting and cheering as they found their target. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the cheers of the Irish supporters were barely heard over the shrieks of the veela, the blasts now issuing from the Ministry members’ wands, and the furious roars of the Bulgarians. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I move onward, through the colors and cheers and music, floating into my future, and it is a clear, open space that stretches wider than the sky and higher than the Andes. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I heard clapping and cheering and I remember thinking: I am not myself any longer! The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

We didn’t talk much, but I cheered a few times along with him. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I also have to cheer up my mom and my younger brother. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He and Piper landed on the hill, their swords drawn, and a cheer went up from the Greeks and the Romans. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I can hear the cheering and clapping though. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tally tried to smile at their cheers, but knew she wouldn’t feel good about anything until she saw David again. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

They raise their fists to the sky and cheer. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Here they are!” and we were all but cheered. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Gabe slid to the ground and huddled there in the cheering crowd, breathing hard, exhausted, confused, and exhilarated. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The crowd started to notice him, started cheering him on. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

She cheered up the room even though we should have been doing that for her. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

I don’t wave my Union Jack or cheer, because I see that it’s too late, I won’t have time for what I’ve been waiting for, which has only now become clear to me. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was galloping around his enemy, using sword and shield, while the giant swung a javelin the size of a telephone pole and the crowd cheered. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Already an excited voice was gabbling from the telescreen, but even as it started it was almost drowned by a roar of cheering from outside. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Belatedly, the distracted crowd notices and begins to cheer. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Bouncing to a finish surrounded by the cheers of a massive crowd. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I felt such pride and happiness every time one of my teammates saluted the judges and the audience cheered. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Mr. Robeson can barely say a word because everyone is clapping and cheering him on. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Harry cheered up a bit when he found a bottle of ink that changed color as you wrote. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

People cheered and kissed when the silver ball dropped, and confetti whitened the screen. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

My dad doesn’t even cheer for his favorite teams or players. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re here because you both could use some cheering up. So cheer up.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

To cheer us up on our first day on the road I made jam sandwiches for breakfast and they tasted hopeful. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheered his display of logic and continued about its business. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You looked like you needed some good news to cheer you up.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everybody cheered and clapped for maybe ten seconds before Coach shut it down and told us it was time to get to work. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

In countless ways, he cheered her on, telling her that “I adore, adore, adore You!” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

When his turn arrives, Werner throws the water like all the others and the splash hits the prisoner in the chest and a perfunctory cheer rises. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I decided this was a good sign and rocked him cheeringly in my arms as I held him close. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

The Indiana greens stand up and cheer, clamoring back onstage. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

A few cheers went up from the crush along the banks, as thin and ragged as the clouds scuttling overhead. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

After being cheered down the California coast, it slid through sunset, into darkness and silence, and across midnight. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

The Mellower sniffed his thanks and immediately cheered up. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

She cheered whenever the hall went in the basket, regardless of which team shot it. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

I’ve opened the blue silk curtains to let the morning in and cheer up the room. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Wilbur came out of the crate, the crowd clapped and cheered. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

They cheered and booed me in equal amounts for a minute or so, enjoying my failure more than they had the song itself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I just know that someone at an address on Marion Drive is in the hospital for surgery, so I thought whoever’s hack home could use a little cheering up. “How do you know this stuff?” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

The principal makes some comment, but the cheer that goes up in the hallway drowns out everything. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

The audience cheered exactly the same way they cheered before. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

When the triumphant fliers got back to Moscow, they were swept up in a parade through streets filled with flowers and cheering crowds. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

And somehow this had always lightened its effect on him—even, on occasion, cheered him right up. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Mother cheered up a little then and even ate one of the cookies Eye placed temptingly by her cup. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

There were more cheers and the band got louder than I knew it could get. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I have something that might cheer you up,” she went on. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

A sea of faces spread out in front of me, mostly black, but also a number of white, carrying signs and cheering for Bucky’s release. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

A pin on the sidewalk, one, two, three, while the other boys threw their hands up and cheered like audience members and taped the whole thing on their phones. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Rob’s dad came to every game and cheered them all on. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Reporters started shouting questions; television crews began crowding in; ANC supporters were yelling and cheering. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

For several days, the captives were held on the airfield, shivering by night, sweltering by day, singing Christmas carols to cheer themselves. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Eh—here is something to cheer you up!” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Down in the valley, the Cyclopes work crew cheered as the temple roof was set in place. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Behind on the beach, the remaining twenty-two men cheered and waved. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Everybody cheered because, otherwise, we would have had a lesson on the Sahara Desert. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“You don’t have to apologize. You didn’t do anything wrong. Go back and play with your friends. Next time just don’t ask me to be your cheering section, okay?” Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Excited, I cheer and wave at the soldiers even though I don’t know why. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother seemed to cheer up as the talk turned to skirt lengths and I leaned over to Andrea. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stella cheered and clapped at the end of the story with everyone else. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The room let out a collective sigh of satisfaction and then burst into cheers. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

The class cheered—some for the play, but most because they would have less classwork. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Everybody else in the family cheers and claps when she goes up front to receive her official papers and handshake. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The other guys were cheering for a fight. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

After that, we saw them only when they came to watch us compete and cheer us on. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

There was another loud burst of cheers, this one longer than the last. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Middlefield Prep doesn’t need the help, but that doesn’t stop them from cheering, going wild in the stands. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I swear I hear a cheer somewhere in the distance, rallying in agreement with her. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

As we took our seats onstage, the almost-full audience clapped and cheered. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

An hour later, all is right with the world—the football captain and cheer squad co-captain are crowned Homecoming king and queen. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Though Odile could not follow what we were saying, she was obviously cheered by the fact that Francis was about to bring off his second triumph within the month. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

She hoped he would give her one of his long talks about something like the history of China, and she would half listen as always, while cheering him up. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I want to cheer for Momma, but I stay quiet. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I raise my flouncy skirt in time with the others and hop into and out of the reeds as the audience cheers. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“What do you mean, her color would cheer up his other wives?” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the spacecraft finally separated into two ships, one landing and the other one staying up in space, we all cheered. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

It had been there all along, silent, hardly seen among the cheering crowd, a flash of black feather now and then, an orange eye, waiting. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

To cheer her, he pointed to the space for a marriage date opposite her name. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

The flame flapped higher and the boys broke into a cheer. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

But the cheers die I away into roars of laughter and she saw that they had only been making fun of her. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

We left them cheering, knocking over chairs, stomping the floor. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

To the cheers of the crowd, we were once again escorted back to the Fort. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought about not giving him a cheers. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Some cheers and laughter followed as if the spectators was at a picnic. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

On those nights, our little makeshift theater echoed with the shouts, whistles, and cheers that greeted the appearance of an old friend on screen. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

This touched off a parade of boycott leaders who filed inside the courthouse one by one and minutes later came out, freshly booked and fingerprinted, descending the steps into a cheering crowd of spectators. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

The roar of the audience drowned out my own cheers for the thirteen newly selected members of the USA women’s junior team. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

When the woman who’s the borough president announced that the city was sponsoring a street fair on 145th Street, I saw a chance to cheer Peaches up. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The audience’s cheers turn into whispers of shock. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The nurses, trying to cheer them up, give them a cake studded with the number of candles equal to the number of days they’ve been living in the Slammer. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The children in blue tunics cheered and clapped. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

On Tuesday night, Big Ma finally had something to cheer about. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

The cheering went on, but its tone was altered as the hallucination gave way to time-travel. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

You can bet there were cheers at this. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Kelly cheered loudest of all, but George remained silent. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Well, I must say that is a comforting thing to know! Any more little gems of information to cheer us up, eh?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Way to go, team!” cheered Noah “No Neck” Nelson. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Someone—the princess, Matt thought—cried,“Hip hip hooray!’’Then everyone cheered and Matt cheered too, filled with relief and joy. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the Maifeld, the boys began to hear the distant sound of crowds cheering, the noise slowly swelling and growing nearer, then loudspeakers blaring, “He is coming! He is coming!” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

My fellow tribal members saw me and they all stopped cheering, talking, and moving. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Newt yelled, standing for effect this time; once again Thomas felt like cheering. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He resented Carter’s quick move into the spotlight, the way the guys had cheered Carter on. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the ground, kids are gazing up, pointing and cheering, as the silo heads out of the atmosphere. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t surprising to me that during our matches the rest of the US fencers hadn’t bothered to cheer for me, especially since I beat Dagmara to get to the semifinals. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

But the award cheered him and all of us as well. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Good thing I was around to cheer my brother up with my positive outlook, huh? Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I let out a triumphant cheer and jumped through it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The state department’s words were cheered throughout the country. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

The seven members of the team came together in a circle, joined hands, then broke from the circle cheering and confident. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If this country spent half as much time on science education as cheering some idiot with a ball, you’d know who Jonas Salk is.” The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

“You can’t have met many decent wizards,” said Harry, trying to cheer him up. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

A few people cheered, assuming Davis had escaped his fate momentarily. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I wanted to say something to cheer her up. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we heard the sounds of Jeeps revving up, we fell on our knees, cheering. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Besides, I wished to touch no deep-thrilling chord—to open no fresh well of emotion in his heart: my sole present aim was to cheer him. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Mr. Gunthrie waited for the applause and cheering to die down, and then said, “Ladies and gentlemen, your valedictorian, Miles Richter.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I laughed and cheered, too, because this was exactly what I wanted, and I knew I should’ve been the happiest of all—but for some reason, the happy feeling turned sticky inside me. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The cheers and foot stomping started up again. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

And it wasn’t just Ron . . . those weren’t only Gryffindors cheering in the crowd. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Good morning, folks,” he said, full of cheer, which was weird because this was not a cheerful occasion. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

But at least I have encouraging messages from Venkat to cheer me on! The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

My sisters and Hirohito cheering and pushing and letting go and time not ticking but racing away. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Check it out. I bet they did that to cheer up Mr. Lemoncello.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

Her voice was full of phony good cheer. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Later Grampa could tell I was worried about something, and he did his best to cheer me up, even took me fishing on the Tallahatchie, but that only made me feel worse. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

Clay’s three friends stopped their cheering and stared in astonishment at this slave girl who had nerve enough to try to interrupt an afternoon’s sport. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

"After all, I'm in mourning from the news about my mother, and I need cheering up." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“American Pie” begins to play and the crowd cheers, like it’s our own song, like they know who we are. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I smiled at everyone in the room and blushed from all the applause and cheers. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

A cheer went up as someone stubbed his cigarette on the fellow’s head. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

We heard a great cheer go up from the rest of the fleet upon its appearance, as were we delivered. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

When she came back, she needed cheering up. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“The good and dear people always do die,” groaned Jo, but she stopped crying, for her friend’s words cheered her up in spite of her own doubts and fears. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Boos are mixed in with the cheers in the crowd. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Thomas wanted to stand up and cheer, sure that Alby would finally snap out of his doldrums. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

She cheered me on and made me see things in ways I hadn’t before. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Clay held the rope while his friends laughed and cheered as the little boy swam for his life. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cheers lose their gusto and a pure longing to flee floods Werner. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

And for that moment, the Vanderbeeker kids forgot their troubles and joined the adults in loud applause and cheers. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Dante, who played trumpet, and Leo, who played sax, started cheering like they were at a basketball game. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Trevor’s enthusiasm and cheer helped temper the stress from dealing with Mr. Remora. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“We need to leave for school in forty-five minutes. Just wanted to make sure you had time to get ready. You brought your cheer uniform, right? Game tonight. Should’ve asked before we left your house...” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

When Lord Renly climbed to his feet, the commons cheered wildly, for King Robert's handsome young brother was a great favorite. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Julia and Sander tried to cheer me, but the only thing that might have done the trick was to hear that the queen had changed her mind and would have the Lord Admiral's men instead. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

My temporary good cheer lasted until I got on the bus. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He describes how two Khmer men in their early thirties stepped forward and took the prisoner from the Youns as the crowd cheered again. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we were finished, there was applause and hoots of enthusiasm, almost as if we were cheering the team making a goal-line stand. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He stood at the front door and cheered: “Snow!” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Just a few weeks before, Mayor Gayle and the entire Montgomery City Council had made a public show of joining the White Citizens Council in a packed coliseum with thousands cheering their approval. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

As it gets louder there’s howling and hooting and cheering. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Before the end of the supper his father and brothers came back, but they did not kidnap him for a wet cheer. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Maniac hurried across while the Pickwells stood at the curb, cheering and waving good-bye. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

My attention is back on the cheering crowd. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

She would smile when the answer was no and then try to cheer me up. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, the audience broke into a fresh round of cheers. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Then she deposits Marlena on her head and departs the big top to the cheers of an adoring crowd. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

After cheer practice Monday afternoon, my boys and I hit the weight room. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

All the Freedom Writers started cheering and rushed over to hug me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Shackleton had the flag raised one last time on the battered mast, which brought a weary cheer from the men, and then began overseeing the evacuation. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

I had first noticed her from the other side of the track and figured she was somebody's mother...until she didn't sit down with the rest of the corny kids' cheering squad. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Trevor’s enthusiasm and cheer helped temper the stress from dealing with Mr. Remora. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

We cheered our little victory, but Vonetta and Fern had drifted off on our mountain of pillows and sheets spread out on the floor. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

In the crowd, dignitaries—including the archbishop of Canterbury—cheered as Blake descended. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not like there are squads of cheering voices. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Somewhere, a game show audience cheered, fireworks rockets whistled through the air, and several geese honked out a “Hooray!” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

The cheer table, which consists of anyone who does anything at a football game that doesn’t include a ball. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

The ball rises and almost seems to freeze in the exhausted air, spent by so much cheering and hitting and incomprehensible effort. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

One night, she went over to the house of Nanci Smith and her husband, Rich, the family’s close friends from way back, and showed off the cheers she was working on. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

When the crowd outside the Tribune saw that Chicago led New York by 43 votes, it exploded with cheers, whistles, and applause. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Your job isn’t to have fun, they told her, your job is to cheer for Mica High no matter what. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

The boatswain, unmanned for the first time, respectfully dried his eyes on the Jack, and then cheering up, and addressing Mr. Wopsle as Your Honour, solicited permission to take him by the fin. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

The delivery boy shouted: "Let's give a cheer, Otis Amber is here!" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

People roared and cheered around me, teammates slammed and hugged me, even Coach O, who’d donned his own skates for the moment, carved an arc around me, pumping his fist in the air. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

With so many contestants, the drops took a while, interspersed only occasionally with the cheers from a surviving team. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The karate boys had run off the platform while the crowd still cheered. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even if I’m just cheering them on from the dugout.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Unmindful of this steel downpour, the villagers cheered and began dancing on the platforms. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

After staring stupidly at him for a long time, I blurted, “She cheers for the other team!” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

I couldn't make it out too clearly because every now and then someone would interrupt with a shout or a cheer. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Kaz hadn’t been in a mood to try to cheer him up. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

A moment ago the man had been cheering wildly, not understanding what was happening. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

A cheer went up from the campers, but our enemies weren’t done yet. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Nat didn’t realize how he had been yelling and cheering until the president had passed, and the troops had fallen in behind him. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he turned and left the stage as the audience cheered. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Harry privately agreed, though the thought didn’t cheer him up at all. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

As the cheers and applause at the end of each act got louder, I became more and more nervous. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

A burst of cheers comes from the stadium. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

"Here you go, sailor," he said, suddenly full of good captainly cheer, then poured me a tumbler of rum and locked the bottle away. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

The news wasn’t going to cheer up Dad, but at least it gave me an excuse to see him again. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Lydia switched to a Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds/Gun Club mix and tapped the steering wheel to the rhythm, still radiating good cheer. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

A cheer would fly up as he stood with scepter high, his free hand about the young maiden’s shapely shoulder. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

A cheer from the class, as if the happy holidays were already here. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

The crowds nearby cheered, and some people threw money toward it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then Audrey tried to cheer her up by bringing snacks or funny books, but that hadn’t worked, either. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Workers pack the square, cheering his words that echo and collide in midair. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even so, the good cheer was short-lived when they went to sleep that night under soggy blankets. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

“And Harry Potter’s now having an argument with his Keeper,” said Luna serenely, while both Hufflepuffs and Slytherins below in the crowd cheered and jeered. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

They’re gathered in the sitting room on the other side of the stairway now, cheering on this Commander’s Wife, the Wife of Warren. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could hear cheers from his homeroom down the hall. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Need I say that the men in the Army of the Potomac do not cheer General Burnside? Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you and your family going to D.C. to cheer them on?” the woman asks. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry. I thought maybe the horse would cheer you up.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

The crowd quieted and the next cheer lady had her turn. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were no cheers, no sighs of relief. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Their captors displayed them to the cheering horde of monsters, then turned to face King Porphyrion, who sat in his makeshift throne, his white eyes gleaming with malice. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Wild celebrations were breaking out across the country, as Americans everywhere cheered the Allied victory. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Slytherins, on the other hand, clapped as he walked past them, whistling and cheering, “Thanks Potter, we owe you one!” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

There was whistling and cheering and breaking glass. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

At great Muslim rallies since then I have seen, and heard, and felt ten thousand black people applauding and cheering. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Claudius and Gertrude nodded to acknowledge their subjects, though few cheers greeted them and fewer smiles. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

On cue, a smattering of city employees in the crowd cheered and applauded. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

John Glenn was a bona fide hero, but he wasn’t the only one being cheered. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Another raucous round of cheers and whistles and clapping and foot pounding went on for a good minute or two. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Soon he has a crowd around him again, cheering him on. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

A big cheer went up on the left side of the field. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The children answered their cheer, and away went everybody to the Fair. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

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.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Giving her something to brag about at cheer practice. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

It was the cheer that got to them. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

The cheerleaders erupted into a spontaneous little cheer of “Midland High, yeah, Midland High!” and then Air Force II came into view. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Upon hearing this suggestion, several people started to cheer. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He threw his hands in the air and cheered, “Finally!” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

The crowd was ready to cheer for anything. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Sitting by the radio at Harry Rantz’s unfinished home on Lake Washington, Joyce and the kids cheered too. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The cheerful din that had filled the city earlier was gone, and the few denizens still outside shop fronts did not wave or cheer as the warriors passed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

The mountain folk erupted in a giant cheer. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Odysseus found grim cheer in their good wishes— his work had started well. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He felt as if he were marching down the middle of a broad boulevard with crowds of people cheering from the sidewalks. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Again the crowd cheered, and Seven, Valley, and Thorn smiled at one another. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

For a second, I think I hear an oink!, but it is soon drowned out by the cheers. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I had walked a block south when an enormous roar erupted from the prison-hundreds of throats cheering, hooting, hollering; hundreds of hands clapping and feet stomping with joy. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Afterward a group of perhaps fifty students gathered outside the principal’s office to shout cheers for the douser, saying he had paid her back. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheered when a man with a bullhorn took the stage. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

The others joined in, each karpos cheering for his own variety. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Even as a kid, I could tell my mother’s aggressive good cheer was for our benefit. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

The cheers send tremors through me as we file into the center of the arena and wait to be led to our booths. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Everyone cheered and then they drank—except for me. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I will tell you everything if you will tell me your name,” I say, to cheer her. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Richardson, perched atop the hill, applauded and cheered. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Swift horsemen carried the news to every corner of the kingdom, and, as the parade slowly wound its way through the countryside, crowds of people gathered to cheer it along. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

We fly in fast circles around the top of the dome, while a crowd of upturned faces cheers us on. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“It’s a regiment of Marines come to relieve us,” the colonel cheered. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why we cheered on Brazil, but I think it was because they call it football instead of soccer. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I bumped his shoulder again, more to cheer him up than anything. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I guess this sounded good to a whole lot of people, since there were a whole lot of cheers with this too. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Emmett waves the towel again, not like he’s trying to get Axel’s attention, like he’s cheering Axel on. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

It amused Perry—cheered him up—to remember some of their escapades. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

He joked with the boys on the train, trying to cheer them up. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Before them, the audience of Corporation employees clapped and cheered. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

The Gryffindor table, a solid mass of red and gold, cheered as Harry and Ron approached. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The larger logs send sparks up into the air, which makes everyone cheer. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

When Brian went to the assembly hall to post the latest figures, a cheering bunch of fellows applauded as he made the entries. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

They would leave funny little Post-it Notes around the room to cheer me up. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

One of the men seemed to feel a bit sympathetic and tried to cheer us up as we stood with our backs against the ropes. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Correct,” shouted the letter man, and everyone cheered. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

One of the young white men watching the horses cheered and asked for a turn when they were done. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

The crowd lets out a roar of cheers and boos. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She would cheer him up, just like she cheered up Tony. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

Of course all the other students were screaming and cheering and all that, like I was putting on some kind of show. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

A cheer went up from the line of water bearers, then from the crowd. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

A cheer at the sight of the new pastor, the quartet sliding into “Come, Ye That Love the Lord,” and the bronze bells of First Congregational suddenly tolling. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Medwyn’s provisions needed no cooking, but the blaze warmed and cheered them. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Why would a straw hat cheer me up? The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cheers which now began, round after round, were like drumfire or thunder, rolling round the turrets of Carlisle. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

How could a black man play such excellent tennis, move about the court with such self-confidence, trash a white man and be cheered by white people? Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sir Ector has given me a glass of canary,” said the Wart, “and sent me to see if you can’t cheer me up.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Something that might actually cheer us both up. So don’t be late.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The sounds of the audience’s cheers abruptly go silent. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

With a painful wail, she vaporized into nothing, and the cheering of the crowd died. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The crowd, which had been cheering me on, began drifting away. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The whole Colosseum was filled with standing, cheering Romans. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

The way the basketball boys had cheered Tobias after the thing at my locker—it really had seemed like a game. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I’d wanted to be cheered when I got something right and jeered when I didn’t. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Two final applications of the multiplication principle—one slightly depressing, the other somewhat cheering. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cheering was as wild as that of the crowd at a championship basketball game. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

There’s an uproar of applause and cheers, especially from the kids from the coalition. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

They can only hear the roar of our cheers or boos, as well as the referee’s calls. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

There’s music, bright lights, people cheering, and awards. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The passengers cheered and embraced as the barge pulled away from Jakutsk. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

That kind of cheering made this sound like a basketball game. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Pri, Aunt Jo, and her friends all cheer and clap when I come down the stairs in borrowed high heels that make my legs wobble, and Donna takes a few pictures of me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

As he took his place at the helm, he could hear people cheering for him and calling, “Atta mouse, Stuart! Atta mouse!” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

“The rest of you can watch his progress on the video screens and cheer him on over the intercom system. You are a cheerleader, aren’t you, Haley?” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

They were smiling, and Esther walked up and pulled on my nose to cheer me up. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“They got them!” cheered a red-faced man, throwing both of his arms into the air. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was so full of cheer, so welcoming. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

On top of the wall cheering broke out. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The audience booed and cheered as Bruiser Bulk climbed into the ring. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I get so wrapped up in the moment that I holler, “Three cheers for student government!” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

It was one of the eeriest and uncomfortablest feelings I ever had, watching a boy lead cheers for me. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

The room bursts into a mixture of cheers and groans. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

As soon as everyone sees Carlos walk out of the closet with Ziggy, they cheer. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

The whole team cheers, and Connor gives him a high five. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Libby would say, still trying to cheer me up from this disastrous New York mission that will end as well as my family’s trip to Magic Kingdom did. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

There was a wild cheering from the ranks of the mice and woodlanders. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

More and more kids saw her cheer- leading behavior as undermining the basketball team and its perfect record. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

I could see how Miss Love could cheer up a man whose wife was short of breath for four years, dying for ten days, and dead for three weeks. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Ex-mayor Carter Harrison, again running for a fifth term, strode about shaking hands, his black slouch hat raising cheers from supporters in the crowd. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I say it with a laugh, because we always cheer for them. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Some kids stood in a little circle out back, beatboxing and freestyling, inventing brand-new ways of putting one another down and sending up wild cheers when a dig found its mark. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“Pascal and Patrice will be very excited. Mondele, just think, Muhammad Ali. He is a hero! Little boys in the streets will cheer for him.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mayor Harrison took the very last carriage and drew the loudest cheers. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

The articles troubled me, but I had friends to cheer me up, and that is something. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

We cheered when we saw a black person in the crowd. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

The optimism of it should have cheered me up a little but it didn’t. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Embarrassed because they had cheered on a near tragedy? Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

People hugged and cheered and raised their fists. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“I think some of ’em must’ve, ’cause once they commenced tearing him apart, it do seem a good bit of ’em jus’ stood to the side cheering folk on and didn’t join in. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Her laughter and upbeat attitude always cheered me up. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Palmetto players got down and dirty right away, and their fans cheered them on. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He let out a cheer, like a football fan after a decisive touchdown. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

The jazzing with hot water had cheered them up. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I want to be strong, not weak and sad like Mami, so I try to cheer myself up. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

The family all cheered at that, and there was a look of softness in Dragon’s eyes that Minli had never seen before. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

He continued cheering quietly and kept clapping his hands in excitement. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The men cheer and whistle, clapping with hands held high. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

A man in one of the restaurants gives a thumbs-up, and everyone in the waiting room cheers, Carol holding her baby high so he can see. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone in the restaurant applauded and cheered as they took their bows. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Poppy kept announcing in English, then Arabic, like some kind of television host, and everyone would cheer. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Our teammates on the bench jump to their feet, cheering as my cousin lopes easily around the bases. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Visiting TB patients cheered him up because they were all recovering. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

We were going to the state championships, and the whole school was in the gym to cheer us on. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

His men were too astonished to raise a cheer. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was so relieved to have been chosen and not put in Slytherin, he hardly noticed that he was getting the loudest cheer yet. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

And inside each one, animals laughed and shared stories and cheered their good friend Roz. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Flames from these fires were leaping some five feet into the air, producing a lot of cheers. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the crowd cheered as she dashed across the court. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

When Baba ended his speech, people stood up and cheered. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

This thought seemed to cheer him up enormously. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Pent-up black rage soon turned cheering to stone throwing, aimed at whites driving through Hayti. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

But they were not cheering or holding up Keep America Pretty signs. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Men, women, and children all watched it with mouths agape, eyes wide, their cheers stuck in their throats. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“No surprises there!” yelled Ron as a storm of applause and cheering swept the Hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I suppose it shouldn’t have surprised me, but the kids actually cheered when Clancy appeared in the doorway. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She heard him tell her to cheer up and live. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

The vachettes charged, the volunteers ran for their lives, and the audience cheered. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

We stepped out to find dozens of cell phones hoisted in our direction as we were engulfed by a chorus of cheers. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

So we leave the science guys in the parlor with no one but their adoring wives to cheer them on. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone but me seems to have their whole extended family here to cheer them on. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

But we were cheering him because of his color, not his exploits. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Here, sir,” Brannon said, rising out of his seat, egged on by the cheers of his squadron. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheers, and several people help the girl stumble out of the ring. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

A year ago the town had cheered his bravery. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

People everywhere are cheering the arrival of these strange men. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Elizabeth was brokenhearted, and it was while they were trying to cheer her up that April and Melanie got the idea for the Ceremony for the Dead. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everybody around cheers, and it’s all so incredibly surreal. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

We cheered and jumped and sang “I’m Going Back to Indiana,” messing up the song lyrics to announce that we were going to New York City to see the Jackson Five at Madison Square Garden. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

The men cheered so loud it seemed to shake the whole island. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“To the man in the moon,” I cheered. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Fern cheered when she saw that our snack was a slice of pie and warm milk and had nothing to do with animal meat. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

The cheering around us falls away and all I hear is Max. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Everyone cheered at the sight of the water. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

A cheer went up over by the barbecue pit, as it did each time they turned the hogs. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

People in the audience clapped and cheered; even the referee applauded my efforts. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Them was a lot of cheering, a noise like a hurdy-gurdy which went on and on. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Those still on their feet retreated....A cheer went up from the white spectators lining the south side of the highway.” Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

The whole school cheers when they play sports. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought of the people who would cheer his death and see it as some kind of victory I realized they were broken people, too, even if they would never admit it. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Maybe it’s their way of saying for us to cheer up, to have hope,” Sticky said. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

When the song ended and the crowd started cheering, Faith stood up. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“It tapered off for me in middle school because I started to look less Asian, but even after I got into cheering and it was clear people liked me, I still didn’t fit.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Fidelito scrambled off the bed to the cheers of the rest of the boys. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she wasn’t going to complain if it would cheer Finn up now. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He falls into his chair, which tips back, but he grabs his desk, rights himself, and cheers for his own victory. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

With every basket, deafening cheers erupted from the crowd. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Mysterious, morbid, dependable friends,” intoned the Gran to enormous cheers from the crowd, including a group of parents who looked like they had died last week. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

In the distance, he could still faintly hear the cheers and whoops of the feasts’ revelers, getting louder and more uproarious as it got later and the wine poured more freely. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

They were greeted with cheers at the castle gate and followed across the courtyard to the inner gate and to the keep by the cheering crowd. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

It seemed to cheer people up, hearing those words, and I realized that Mama and Doc were doing a little something to fill the gap that Gran left behind too. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“All those cheerleaders are going to be cheering for us.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Here tens of thousands of Germans—perhaps as many as a hundred thousand by some estimates—lined the route, cheering and waving Olympic, Nazi, and occasionally American flags, shouting greetings in German and English. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

It wasnt a safe place because the sound of the river masked any other but he thought it would cheer the boy up. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

The family all cheered at that, and there was a look of softness in Dragon’s eyes that Minli had never seen before. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

I’m so relieved, I don’t even hear the clapping and cheering at first. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

The fans cheered when Seabiscuit stepped out onto the track, then gave him two more ovations as he paraded to the post and loaded into the gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the hall, the warriors cheered as the feast began. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Once again, my little cheering squad darts up out of their seats, screaming at the top of their lungs. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Though her own excitement felt false, it cheered her some to hear the cries of surprise and pleasure, and to feel the grubby, grabbing hands reaching toward her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

My grandfather’s pioneering ascent to the ministry was met with many cheers but some threats as well. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

The guests stand up and cheer before joining the dancing. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“And I am sure it would cheer the old folks if you told them.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

When the Lord of the Keep left them Ged stayed with her, trying to cheer her solitude as she had cheered his. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Far as I see it, it cheers you up,” Dawson said. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cars roar past the covered bazaar, through cheering throngs in the Turkish Quarter where every street- lamp, door, and window streams red cloth. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The crowd rose to its feet and cheered. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

I cheered for the liberal bishops and cardinals at that great convocation. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he heard the crowd begin to cheer and clap again, he suddenly fainted away. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

Maybe Haymitch's noticed my despondency and is trying to cheer me up a bit. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Lancelot gave her his hand, and she stood up, and got out of the bath, and all the people outride began cheering, as though they knew exactly what was happening. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, he had wanted me to miss the opening night so I could come cheer him on. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Pretty girls in their best summer dresses begged for funds with which to equip troops, and they blushed happily at the enthusiastic cheers of the young men for whose cause they pled. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure I would’ve finished without you cheering me on.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Behind them came the soldiers, shoulders squared, jaws set, elbows clutched by the mothers and sweethearts they were leaving behind, marching through a shower of tears, cheers, and pride. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The parents on the Phoenix sideline jumped to their feet and cheered. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

While Bull dressed upstairs, the rest of the family gathered by the side of the court to cheer Ben while he warmed up. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everybody stood up and cheered as Miep made her way into the hall. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Each time I moved, I cheered myself with a little rhyme: Heigh-ho! Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The pounding music, the cheers, the admiration work their way into my blood, and I can't suppress my excitement. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

People were yelling and cheering for me as my car passed by. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He kept cheering, getting louder and louder as his brother pulled ahead, only to fall silent and sulk whenever Glenn began to lose. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

We got into our uniforms and threw the ball around the stage a few times and each player was introduced and got a cheer. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Now I began to understand why Gethenians complain when the temperature rises in winter, and cheer up when it falls. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Gryffindor cheers nearly raised the bewitched ceiling; the stars overhead seemed to quiver. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

They cheer as I pass, indigenas and mestizos and foreigners alike, clapping and waving and whistling. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sigh and walk up to the sidelines, slipping between people whose voices have started to go hoarse from cheering. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Everyone laughs, but they follow their laughter with more cheering. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

A mild cheer coruscated through the crowds worldwide. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

And any empty seats in the stands would be filled with randomly generated NPC fans who would wolf down virtual sodas and hot dogs while cheering wildly. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The cheering died out, and they were alone, trotting past row after row of barns. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sheriff Tate, the district attorney, and other law enforcement officers who had become targets of criticism were cheered. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

She scuttled away from the table to a chorus of laughter and cheering. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Seven and his friends circle around them and cheer them on. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“It’s your sister, Rachie,” Judah boomed out, his voice fake with hearty cheer. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

The camera pans to cheering crowds, then to the professional players waiting in a private room backstage. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Our team cheered my new nickname whenever I nailed a tricky pass or managed a good save. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

She points at the girl, and the crowd lets out a cheer. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Black Americans sent up a cheer of jubilation, and the ruling provided momentum and hope to grassroots civil resistance and social movements throughout the land. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

She had completely cheered up as she stirred the soup. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

More cheers rose up to meet them as Cain waved the flag for everyone to see. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

At more than one station we've seen them beating Jews on the platform, cheered by onlookers. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Then there was more clapping, cheers, people thumping their feet. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Along with everyone else in town, Jack cheered the Polish soldiers riding horseback through the streets on their way to the border to protect Poland. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

He needed something to cheer him, turned to two men behind him, found there was only one, not an aide, the Englishman: Fremantle. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

No, her pants were solid blue, and as the other Messengers cheered and clapped, her face shone simultaneously with malevolence and triumph. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

He would watch the singing and dancing, cheering and crying, and chalk it all up to theatrics. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

A crowd of boys had gathered, and they clapped and cheered while Horatio stood by with an amused look. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Those cheers rang through Nate’s mind as he lay in his tent at night. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

I closed my eyes and buried my head in my arms, trying to block out the whooping cheers. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And the crowd waved and cheered wildly, for, while they didn’t care at all about anyone arriving, they were always very pleased to see someone go. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

A ragged cheer rose up below as the captives below saw her fly past and realized that someone was making an escape. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“They are soldiers and people are cheering because the war is over,” he replies quietly. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Half of the room cheered, while the other half — the half that had noticed Jeffrey’s run — was just standing around, looking edgy once again. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd continued cheering and waving until he was far down the block. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

There are loud groans of losing, the cheer of a win. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

When the cheering had died away, the boiled girl came to him and put her hand in his. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nothing would give the head of the Masks more pleasure than to take Matsika’s son and turn him into a criminal. To tell the truth, it would cheer me up, too.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I can hardly hear myself think over the cheering. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

There was a big photo of Harlem people, cheering Louis’s victory, on 125th Street that night. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

To wild cheering, Seabiscuit jogged down the homestretch all by himself. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was the same hearty cheering as before, and the mugs were emptied to the dregs. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

Everyone claps and cheers for the Parks, and Mr. and Mrs. Park bow their heads. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Mom and Dad exploded with cheers and applause, waking Fig from his peaceful slumber and sending him lumbering down the hall. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

T.R. licked my face, wagging his tail into a blur, while I and the others cheered the black giant. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I could not find it in me to cheer up the cheerleader. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Sunny cheering, an orange slice in his mouth, the peel like a bright mouthpiece. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I cheer for the little kid with a tiny child-size ball who finally hits a pin, and try not to stare at the man with so many tattoos that I can’t see his natural skin. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

He’d have been really looking forward to it, watching them do whatever it was . . . cheering on Cedric with everyone else, safe in a seat at the back of the stands. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

They were clapping and cheering almost every word spoken from the platform. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

Woolf cantered the horse back to the cheering grandstand and calmly asked his valet for a saddle towel. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He rose slowly to his feet, while the geese cheered. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

Kids mob the front row, cheering and calling for me to stage dive. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

When they lowered the coffin into the hole, a cheer rose in the crowd and spread, ripplelike, until it was one cheer, until Olanna felt that everybody there had become one. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Since I quit cheering, we don’t have much in common. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

By the time I made it to the Commons, I had to fight my way to the front of the cheering mob. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

A storm of cheering and stamping broke out from the Slytherin table. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Then a hand found Jinny’s and patted it, as if Ess was the one cheering her, and not the other way around. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

This seemed to cheer Ron up. “... and until Hagrid told me, I didn’t know anything about being a wizard or about my parents or Voldemort —” Ron gasped. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I cheered with him when Kabul’s team scored against Kandahar and yelped insults at the referee when he called a penalty against our team. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

"You'd see the people from the East pause and take a deep breath," he recalled, "before they crossed the white line because they understood what it meant. Almost everybody did and immediately they were cheered." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The karate boys had run off the platform while the crowd still cheered. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I do hear laughter and applause and cheers, which are loud for Drew and louder for Brittney. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

The cheers rose above us as we moved farther and farther from Father’s stage. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

My family laughed and cheered and called out to the characters like they were real. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Other times it would be more like a twelve-round prizefight, with spectators cheering on the bloody, sweating opponents. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

We cheer until it’s time to go to class. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

During the execution, the crowd did not cheer but watched, silent and devoid of emotion, as if it were the slaughter of an animal for food. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

All over the beachhead people greeted the news with cheers and shouts. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, black and white adults stood along the sidelines and either cheered or booed what they were witnessing. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Ernie cheered, holding his shovel up as if he had just scored a touchdown. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

And when I reached the street there were several of them, men and women, standing about, cheering whenever another piece of furniture was returned. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the news reached Burnham’s shanty, there were cheers and champagne and stories through the night. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

A roaring cheer spilled out of the building. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

The sounds of the cheering crowds, the sweat rolling down my back and pooling in my armpits, the smell of my own breath filling my nostrils behind my mask were all inconsequential. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, and a thousand wanted to. Did you notice the cheers when it happened? People blame her. For the team losing. For our undefeated season going down the toilet.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

The episode that became known as Hillari’s Hoax took place in her sophomore year, when she tried out for cheer- leading. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

When the distant cheers had faded to silence and the yard was empty at last, Winterfell seemed deserted and dead. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

When the car reached its highest point, 264 feet above the ground, Mrs. Ferris climbed onto a chair and cheered, raising a roar in the following car and on the ground. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

From outside came the clang of a horseshoe on metal, and then a chorus of cheers. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked around and noticed others staring at us, and I realized that we were only cheering because this fellow was a black man and black faces were quite rare in Morocco. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wave it at him as though I am cheering on my team at the Olympics. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheering as confetti spins through the air. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

He didn't clap, but he couldn't keep his bald head from nodding along in rhythm with the clap and cheer. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

In the huge Colosseum, with thousands of cheering ghosts, the god Bacchus staring down at him, and the two twelve-foot giants looming over him, Percy felt as small and insignificant as a bug. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I tried to cheer one of them up. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Zooey put out his tongue and gave a subdued, modified Bronx cheer. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Avoiding her gaze, he clapped a cheering Ron on the back instead as, all enmity forgotten, the Gryffindor team left the pitch arm in arm, punching the air and waving to their supporters. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Plutarch’s attempt to cheer me up — laced with the news of another four, possibly five, murders—somehow backfires. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Lolo's new glasses are round and enormous, but they seem to have cheered him up. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

We cheered and shook our swords and followed her down the path to the south woods. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The thought of aunts and uncles and grandparents waiting for her there was cheering. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

We turned and ran toward the visitors’ sideline and heard the loud cheers of our caravan riders. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The audience cheers, and there are a few people screaming at the top of their lungs, “Go, Vanessa!” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The good cheer of the holiday season was in everyone. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

The light-beaming crowd that had gathered around them let out a deafening cheer. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

They say it along with Seamus now and when it’s finished they cheer and clap and Seamus laughs, delighted with himself. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I stepped off the bus in Bluefield to a sea of familiar faces accompanied by applause and cheers, brandishing the surprise medal I had garnered. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Malik likes to cheer and chant and goof around almost as much as I do. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Calvin is cheering...and then there is another noise. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Supporters of Plano East cheered and said that justice had been done. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

As his head flipped back, another boot cracked into his shin and a little sporting cheer went up, with some uneven applause, as though for a decent catch in the slips on the village green. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The cheering helps me find a hidden reserve. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

He watched the audience rise to its feet in enthusiasm and cheer. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I look around for someone to have my back but even the kids who cheered me on in the training gym won’t meet my eyes now. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Carmen had been trying to cheer him up, but nothing was helping. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

An anxious cheer or two accompanied the shooting. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

My tiny entourage’s cheers faded as I continued down the main road toward my next stop and one of my favorite hangouts, the public library. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

With a loud cheer, people surged forward to touch the names on the Wall. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

A bunch of ugly cheering rose from the Ares table. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t even seem to notice how quiet and depressed April was and try to cheer her up with questions and conversation. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cheers from across the gym were like volleys of arrows piercing our grand delusion. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

The crowd broke into renewed cheers, this time of approval for the Emperor’s decision. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Nothing outside the boat—not the boat in the next lane over, not the cheering of a crowd of spectators, not last night’s date—can enter the successful oarsman’s mind. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

A loud cheer goes up, and then he continues. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

They waved, they shouted bits of broken English, and they cheered. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I expect it was mostly trash talk though there may have been some cheers for me. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He remembered the cheers of the Sons of the Six all around him, whooping and tossing their spears high as the first hints of true, unfiltered sunlight began to dapple the ground before them. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

She could hear men shouting in the streets as well, and something that could only be cheers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I watched, astonished, as the centaur’s huge arm bent at the elbow and reached into its own chest, plucked out the ball, and tossed it back to the cheering kids. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the first place ribbon in the novice tatting category goes to...Miss Lula Gates! Let’s have a big cheer for Miss Lula Gates!” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

They weren’t here cheering us on, holding bouquets of flowers in sweaty, nervous hands. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then, when his own troops started to cheer, he had no choice except to join the shouting: “Rome! Rome!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

For millions of others, about to lose one of their greatest enjoyments, it was hardly something to cheer about. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

She tried to cheer him up, to bring a smile to his face by teasing him gently. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

But outside there was cheering in the streets, bonfires of joy. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheered so loudly that Piper felt as if she were crumbling to pieces. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheered earlier than I expected, throwing off my concentration. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

With a snarl, Halsey swung at Cymbeline, who dodged daintily out of the way as the audience erupted into cheers and laughter. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I suspected that recruits left the Academy without saying good-bye fairly often, and the thought of it cheered me considerably. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The assembled crowd cheered it on its way. "... and liftoff of the Iris supply probe," the timer controller said. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, I wasn’t about to put in a huge effort to cheer up Dad. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Parents and teachers nearby started cheering me on, and I finished the race feeling like a winner. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

The yell of shock, the cheers, the screams on every side of “Harry!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He held out his arms and threw his head back to take in all the cheering. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

The defenders stood and cheered in the depression directly above what had once been Killconey’s tunnel. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

It would also give Odessa High fans something to cheer about again, a football team that would undoubtedly be superb. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cheer was already fully formed in my mind—the poster advertising the big game had planted it there. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

Cara blushed at Joey’s little speech and blushed even more when the whole class clapped and cheered, agreeing with him. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

Even the younger birds sat all day in dismal silence, and Mr. Popper could not cheer them up. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

She must have come straight from varsity cheering practice — she was one of only three eighth graders who got to practice with the high school squad — because she was wearing her uniform. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you just keep cheering me on and taking my late-night phone calls then I’ll be okay, Mommy. I promise,” I said. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Maybe she had gone down to the Amen Dollar and bought me a straw hat to cheer me up. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not so long ago, he’d fought for his life in the Roman Colosseum before a cheering ghostly audience. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Later that afternoon, The Goober wandered to the assembly hall, attracted by cheers and hoots. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He popped his soda can top, and the crowd cheered. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Asha wrenched the axe out of the table and flung it back down at the dancers, to whistles and loud cheers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I feel like a jerk because there SJ was, cheering me forward, while Melo—as usual, only thinking of herself—wanted to hold me back. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Whenever we played a game against other Indian schools, I was always among those cheering loudly for our side. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She did all the regular cheers and routines. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Although shivering in the chill and dampness, the bard put his harp to his shoulder and attempted to cheer the companions with a merry song. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Cheer after cheer filled the air, and even the bug seemed a bit embarrassed at having so much attention paid to him. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t easy to act cool when you knew every eye was on you...counting on you...waiting for you alone to give them something to cheer about. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheered as they marched out of the ballroom, all toting their sleeping bags and suitcases. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Shorty’s way of thinking about my Townsend’s deal gets me cheered up about it. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The entire camp got to their feet and cheered. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

They marched in singing freedom songs, to the accompanying cheers of friends and family. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I followed their line of black-and-yellow sweatshirts to find that they were cheering on a Black fencer I hadn’t noticed before. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I have no idea where he got that idea of himself When Lynn beat him, I kept my face blank, but inside I was cheering for her. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I hoped that the party would cheer her up. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s not so bad!” said Mini with false cheer. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

But they saved their loudest cheers for their commander, General George Washington. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe it was because Florida was crying enough for the two of them, or because he’d wanted to cheer her up. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

We were a noisy procession, with horns and cowbells and excited voices chanting rhyming cheers. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

My parents thought it might cheer me up if I could escape from our hovel and visit a cousin who lived a few hours away in East Africa. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Usually Finn hated feeling left out and too young, but now he wanted to cheer, Hurray! The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He had made first-string on the freshman team, but even that didn’t seem to cheer Dad up much. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The three of us cheer when our team does something good, but we don’t say much else. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

We’re leading the cheers in our dugout, and all the other Renegades are lined up next to Malik, and just like we have been all game, we’ve broken out our rally caps. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Despite their appearance, the crowd greets their arrival with clapping and cheering. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowds are thick—people are cheering like crazy. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Fornatee shouted at the referee in protest and drew a yellow card, to cheers from the Phoenix sideline. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

The cheering, yelling men shoved each other and followed him to the tavern. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, Karen, give your Big Dad a few cheers. All the raspberries are coming his way.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He saw the guests and guards, standing too, straining forward, some nearly falling over the rail as they cheered him. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

When three women returned to report we were not there, the mob cheered but continued the siege. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was very cheering to have a friend. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

People still waved and bowed, cheering and laughing, throwing flowers and other nonsense before their horses. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

There was some light applause from the crowd and a conspicuous lusty cheer from the back of the tent that could only have come from a clump of my brothers. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I was cheered up when a letter arrived from Luria that the situation might be smoothed over if we appeared to eat crow. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

The players in the center of the court cheered madly. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat in the stands of Memorial Stadium cheering and clapping and feeling delighted as the Permian Panthers destroyed the vaunted Midland High Bulldogs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I raised a cheer that turned into a strangled yelp when I realized the rocket was heading for the mine. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Secretly, I’m sure they were cheering me on. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The British army paraded up Broadway the next day, cheered by Loyalists all wearing a red ribbon or flower in their hats in support of the King. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

The group made several circuits, sipping champagne and smoking cigars, then exited the wheel to the cheers of the crowd that now thronged its base. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

She heard a cheer when one fell, and then the raised voices as they quarreled over whose throw had brought the fruit down. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

His journey south did little to cheer him up. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Soon the vanquished seventh grade chose sides; they would cheer for grade six. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

The crew compared notes on what had happened in Salt Lake City, but even Leo’s ridiculous story about how he tricked Narcissus wasn’t enough to cheer up the group. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The words came out with the mechanical good cheer of frequent repetition. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

All I wanted was to cheer everybody up. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

The sky was streaked with pinks and lavenders as the sun set, but the sight didn’t cheer me. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

You can’t see, but me and Mama are just offstage, cheering him on. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

The men standing by slapped one another's shoulders and cheered. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

People screaming and cheering for their favorites, booing the ones they don’t like. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Now I walk quietly beside him as we approach the entrance to the bathhouse, wondering how I can cheer him up. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was an amazingly successful flight, and cheered us all up, even though I suppose we all still thought a lot about the dreadful fire. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

How funny, Reynie thought, and marking down his answer he felt somewhat cheered. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The cheers go on, rousing, hoping to urge Billie back for just one more song. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Everything went wrong. She shouted at the umpires, cheered in the wrong places, and then she actually threw the foam baseball onto the playing field." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

At midnight, I ding-dong while a house on McMann Avenue erupts with cheers and party horns and “Auld Lang Syne.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Moss watched Shawna stand up, saw her mother and father cheer her on. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

When Mrs. Parks walked out of the dim courthouse and into the cool, bright morning, she was surprised to find several hundred cheering supporters waiting for her. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

The ghosts cheered and threw spectral confetti as Bacchus strode around the stadium with his arms raised triumphantly, exulting in the worship. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

But not all teams were as large as Columbia’s, so if there weren’t any other underclassmen to fence, all of us JV kids would be left to cheer on our teammates. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Everyone jeers and cheers and generally acts lame as they get up and walk into the closet with we-are-so-beyond-this looks on their faces. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Everybody made a terrific noise, shouting and yelling and stamping, cheering Grandma. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were about ten guys throwing horseshoes, and the clangs and the cheers that came from them made it seem like it was all-fired important—like it probably was to a bunch of chumps. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I soon realize that it isn’t the pendant that makes them cheer; someone on our team has scored a basket. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

When the cheers began to ebb, she allowed to herself to sit. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“We got it,” I said as Emma and Horace reached the bottom, and a cheer went up among our friends. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Every crew member called greetings and well wishes, and Jesper could sense Inej perking up with every cheer of “The Wraith returns!” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, Dr. Z!” said Mr. Lemoncello, bopping the button to make the audience cheer again. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

When it reaches a normal rate, the screen flashes green and the Dauntless cheer. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The ring announcer introduced the fighters and we cheered like crazy. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

While our audience cheered, we ran after our rocket and watched the last of its sputtering rocket candy burn up. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t been expecting the cheers, the thunder of applause. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Everyone was clapping and cheering, many were crying. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

They were prepared to listen to anything, and to cheer at every full stop. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

She laughed at the puppets, wondered at the soothsayers, applauded the singers, and cheered for the racing horses. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was not: the rooms of the old house rang on winter nights with male cheer, and occasionally a shotgun would be let off, not in anger but in excessive high spirits. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

The two boys cheer and hope they spend more time behind bars than they did today. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Louie would glide over the line, Pete would be there to tackle him, and the kids in the bleachers would cheer and stomp. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

In the midst of more applause and photo snapping, her family rushes up, showering her with flowers and cheers. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think Grandma talked to her about our conversation, and she was trying to cheer me up. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The men cheered louder and worked together to throw the ropes over the King and his horse and tie them tightly. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is shouting and cheering and even what sounds like a bullhorn in the distance. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I have faith in you. I bet one day you’ll wear an olive wreath on your head, and people will cheer for you.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

He heard Ron give a strangled cheer, and they turned the next bend to see his eager face staring through the sizable gap he had managed to make in the rockfall. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

I see their faces -Greasy Sac and Madge and even the Peacekeepers who buy my meat cheering for us. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Sheed put his bike back on two wheels and spun to face his cousin, ready to cheer him on. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

When the students finished their song, the rest of the students cheered and applauded wildly. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Magnificence, the people of Meereen have come to celebrate our union. You heard them cheering you. Do not cast away their love.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It makes no sense to cheer from so far away, so instead Fiona grumbles, “Who does she think she is, always wearing those glasses?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

On the stormy night in January 1935, when Ulbrickson had first started talking openly about going to the Olympics, everyone had stood and cheered. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

People gathered on sidewalks and roofs to cheer for their kids. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

As if the man’s opening statement wasn’t bizarre enough, the crowd clapped and cheered after he said it, making Mark shiver. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Their calls first start all together and slow and then pick up speed and volume until they finally dissipate to separate voices and rounds of hand clapping and cheers. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maya and I started going to the basketball games to cheer from the bleachers. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Then if you kept asking: “But is it a bumper crop?” they’d sooner or later smile and say: “Oh, I’d say so, sweetheart. A real bumper crop,” bringing a thrilled cheer. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He attempted to engage Hermione in conversation again, but she was too busy cheering Harry to listen. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

They even join in the “Wal-Mart cheer” when required to do so at meetings, I’m told by the evening fitting room lady, though I am fortunate enough never to witness this final abasement. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nobody cheered when they named the new Paul. But I think there was a feeling of satisfaction. People liked my father,” she said. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They stood on their feet and cheered and clapped when she finished. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the final whistle blew a few moments later, the team on the sideline erupted in cheers. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

I told him I was hearing the cheers. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

A bigger cheer went up—for the war games and for dinner. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Strangers cheer the Grants’ open-air carriage on its way to the Willard Hotel, on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Fourteenth Street. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

I waved to her, but the crowd seemed to think that I was waving to everybody, and so they all cheered for me, which was overwhelming. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

And while they cheered, the Emperor summoned the gladiators. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

I stay close to Tobias’s side as they point, but I can’t walk fast enough to avoid some cheers, some claps on the shoulder, some congratulations. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

They formed two lines from the bus to the door and cheered us as we went in. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Football cheer season is almost over—two games left and then the playoffs if we make it—which means basketball preseason is in full effect: I had four hours of conditioning this morning. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

This one showed Henry Wilhide Webb III, standing, pumping his arms, shouting, cheering. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Pollard and Marcela arrived at the end of the catwalk, and the cheering subsided. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

What I knew was that I personally didn’t love the feeling of being out there, thrust under a baking sun amid balloons and bullhorns, amid trombones and throngs of cheering people. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

One of these will cheer my wall up. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

He raises his voice into the microphone, speaks up over the sound of cheers and applause and boots stomping on the floor of the hall. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Cleopatra would cheer for Mark Antony as he scuffled good-naturedly with rowdy toughs. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

“So cheer up, my boy, cheer up!” the Centipede said. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Because you are not worthy of cheers,” the old woman said, and suddenly she was yelling, “You had love in your hands and you gave it up for gold!” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Lydia’s good cheer crumbled away in an instant. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

We rode it all the way down to the wharf, cheering with every clang of the bell. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hear, hear!” he shouted back, stirring a low rumble of cheers in the crowd around the rock. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

As we walked outside, dozens of people cheered and waved their signs. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Why do you cheer for the other team?” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

And for those of you who requested a printing of the special send-off cheer, it is as follows. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Hymir held his drinking cup above his head, and the giants cheered and laughed and made faces at Thor with all their heads, along with crude gestures. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The people in the crowd cheered at the spectacle, but Mr. Derby did not seem to be amused. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the girl had lived in my house and I was the only one home that particular night, it was my job to cheer him up. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“In Westeros you will be the lost child who returns to gladden her father’s heart. Your people will cheer when you ride by, and all good men will love you.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He throws his hands up in the air as Henry stares at him blankly, and around them, people start cheering too, hundreds of shoulders shimmying to the shouty, Lil Jon-flavored nostalgia of “Get Low.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I cheered for them earlier today, but now I am afraid of them. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You know how athletes get ready for the Olympics? They swim early in the morning and late at night. They run around the track for hours and hours without a crowd to cheer them on.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

A cheer went up, and a dozen kids stampeded into the pillbox. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pickett came up, good cheer in his eye, babbling that his boys had been up for hours, and what was the plan? The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Bravo,” Lili cheered, pressing her son into the folds of her apron. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

"All this grievin' is hard. We can't cheer for that man you trying to help but don't want to have to grieve for him, too. There shouldn't be no more killing behind this." Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

When he got back from town, he started the fire, which seemed to cheer him up. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

She was utterly unprepared for her first pep rally, for all those fanatical cheers, all those arms pumping so frantically up and down, and she found the girls cliquey and obsessed with appearance. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Picking up our shovels, we ran down the slack, the crowd cheering us as we went past. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

An explosive cheer went through the room as all the pilots headed for the bar to order their free round of drinks. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But you still get to come with us and cheer us on and tour the city.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

A great noise burst from the city as the clock in the hallway began to chime, and the entire world seemed to cheer at once. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

The soft cry that sounds minutes before midnight comes as a relief, met by sighs and cheers. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Before he knew it, he had been engulfed by the cheering crowd. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Stop trying to cheer me up,” I mumbled. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And more: twelve girls and six of their parents from Aberdeen High School, South Dakota, who cheered her with signs as she crossed the border from North to South Dakota. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

As the audience roars with a cacophony of confusion, cheers, boos, and incredulous shouts, the power-up finally wears off on me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When Woodhull took the stage, the crowd roared for more than five minutes, waving handkerchiefs and cheering. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

He had a fine voice and the children joined in; it was very cheering. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

I was so nervous during the presentation, but everyone cheered and they all wanted to try it on. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

Madge claps and cheers, and I cover my ears until the subway stops. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

I’m teamed up with the sad-faced Rosalie and our leader, Maddy, whose sullenness, under the circumstances, is almost a relief after Liza’s relentless good cheer. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even Oscar Otis was up there, cheering Pollard on. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tia waved at the cheering crowd as she ran in place, a number four forming in midair in sparkling lights courtesy of trained fireflies. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Asleep, I heard a shout and a noise that sounded like a cheer, and I woke immediately. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Horns sounded at some distance, and the noise of cheering rolled towards them like a gathering wind. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

The prisoners jumped out of bed and cheered. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

The black-guard of crows rose from the pine trees on the dunes with merry cheers. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

They mobbed him, slapping fives, cheering his name. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Joseph sat on the bench to cheer them on. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Taisin could feel the forced cheer coming from Kaede, who regarded her with serious brown eyes, her mouth slowly turning down at the corners as the grin faded. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Climbing onto his lap I ask him, “Pa, who are those men and why is everybody cheering them?” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was reserved and formal, and his face was still taut and sallow, but he cheered up finally. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

But then she had an idea that would definitely cheer Tony up. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

I retrieved my bike from the sidewalk, a wave of confusion drowning out the cheers from the crowd. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“The top four scorers and members of our quiz team will be . . . Connor Bates—” Connor interrupts him with a wild, whooping cheer. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

There’s a smattering of claps and cheers as people rush off to grab their tools of protest. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

We follow behind it, taking our cue from Maddie, who calls out cheers and randomly yells, “Woo hoo,” when things get too quiet. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

The giant’s army cheered—until the Amazons changed course and headed straight for the monsters’ intact eastern flank. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

"You cheer me not. Go see the Old Bear." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Better be...GAY!!!!!!” *cue cheers and rainbow flag waving from Hudson of Gay House* What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

The crowd started cheering and stamping their feet. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

The bug listened with rapt attention to something he alone could hear—the shouts and applause of an enormous crowd, all cheering for him. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

On July 26, the men cheered the return of “Old Jamaica,” sailors’ slang for the sun. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

If the crowd was cheering, they couldn’t hear it over the fresh rolls of thunder. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

When he finished, the boys leapt to their feet and cheered, applauding with their hands held over their heads. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

They may be hungry, wounded, heartsick at the death of comrades, but they forget everything when they see him, and they break into cheers as if this hero had brought them nothing but pure joy. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they announce our squad, Terrell gets the biggest cheer by far, although I get a hearty roar from the Irish section. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I still often found myself without a personal coach in my corner at competitions, but I almost always had some combination of my mother, Faizah, and Paola as part of my cheering squad. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

There were over 500 people in attendance and besides basketball, there was a cheer camp for the little brothers and sisters and a talent show at halftime. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The ball flew high above the cheering crowd into the twilight sky, over the billboarded fence. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Standing with Mom on the curb, Dad clapped and cheered the Coalwood float as it went past. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps I will visit you again,” I said, just to cheer him up. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Uncle Phil blows out the candle, and we all clap and cheer. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

A prerecorded studio audience whistled, cheered, and applauded. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

They were till standing by the window cheering, when I walked in. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He raced down the tree-lined driveway, the sound of his family’s whoops and laughter cheering him on. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Two thousand people yelling and cheering and stomping. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

He came in sight, stepping into one of the Customs Inspection lines; he heard the cheering and he looked up, smiling his pleasure. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

And when the last rocket burst and the cheering died away the night that had been fine before seemed dull and heavy in contrast, the sky became a pall. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

One hundred men from Alabama crossed a bridge and paraded into town, where union families lined the street, clapping and cheering. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z

On the radio there are cheering crowds, and solemn voices describing what color she’s wearing, a different color every day. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

‘They do cheer the heart, don’t they?’ said Sam looking up. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

They’re screaming and cheering and mobbing the team, who pulled out a fantastic win tonight. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then, around dinnertime, a huge roar went up, a volcano of cheers. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe they cheered for Nzila, who was now a known political prisoner. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they chant my name, it is more of a cry for vengeance than a cheer. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

To cheer us up, Dayah buys slices of hot Turkish pizza and sweet sticky dough at a street stall. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

Distantly, she could hear her friends cheering from the ship below. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

From the moment the Mica mob entered the gym, our cheers rattled the rafters. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

It's the unmistakable roar of a crowd cheering. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Then began the slow perilous descent while the children cheered hoarsely. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

At this the crowd would yell and cheer. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

The ogres cheered, but their leader in the lion’s-skin cape scowled suspiciously. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

One by one they left him, moving ahead, cheering up when they were out of his company. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

How Jack and Connor cheered me on as I dug in with my bare hands, clenching my teeth against the cold as I gripped its slippery shell. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I raised my glass, gave a cheer and, following suit, slammed my drink back. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Yes!” everybody cheers because warm fuzzies are only for Fridays after the spelling test and today is Wednesday. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Children! I can cheer you both up! I can!” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I walked out onto the balcony and saw a boundless sea of people cheering, holding flags and banners, clapping, and laughing. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many others had come to watch, too, even the governor, and we all cheered as she passed, setting out on her lonely voyage to England. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The other ghosts cheered and slapped him on the back. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Why weren't people out cheering and celebrating the soldiers who had come to our defense? The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

And the Occupy folks raise their fists and start yelling and cheering and clapping. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Then some guy wearing a tie—a tie! at a picnic!—this guy stood up on a chair and held a black notebook over his head and everyone cheered. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He probably has more to say, but everybody bursts into applause and cheers, drowning him out. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Victor didn't know what to say, He would have liked to say something to cheer the boy up. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

There are people cheering around me, someone’s shaking my shoulders, and someone else is shouting enthusiastic words in my face. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The town cheered when the men waved and nodded at Jamison’s acknowledgment. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I hear Father and Mother, unseen behind the camera, cheering and finally calling me over. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

The cheerleaders, to their credit, kept on cheering. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Depending on where they put their bets, it brings on cheers or curses. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hurray! they all cheered, but I felt a knot in my stomach. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

They are not holding my hand, or cheering me on. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

This, of course, was followed by whoops and hollers and cheers. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

When the cheering had died down, Napoleon, who had remained on his feet, intimated that he too had a few words to say. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

Forty or so parents had gathered on the home team’s sideline to cheer their boys on, and they clapped as their sons walked onto the pitch. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

“Don’t feel bad,” he said, trying to cheer me up. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Why is nobody cheering me?” asked blind Hod. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

I think of Cardan tied to a chair to cheer myself. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I imagine myself crossing the finish line first with everyone cheering and confetti shooting into the sky. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

It isn’t until we’re changing out of our cheer uniforms after the football game that tomorrow night’s dinner comes up. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

When she wants to know if I’m from London, I say cheers and aye up and bangers and mash, in what I think is a pretty convincing accent. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Besides, I had brought my own cheering squad with me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

And then I watched inmate representatives figure out how to distribute to every inmate the “holiday cheer” they had chosen: a can of Coke and two bags of chips. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pushed himself away from the table and bolted from the room, calling over his shoulder with false cheer, “So it’s all right, then. I won’t be late.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Over 20,000 enthusiastic people showed up for the Black Christmas parade in Hayti, cheering as groups representing dozens of black organizations marched by. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Akhi hadn’t been able to make it to this tournament, so I had no one to talk to and no one cheering in my corner. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Mr. Fabian says, as if everyone will cheer. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

In Berlin thousands of celebrants gathered to watch and to cheer as Hitler reviewed a procession of more than fifteen hundred tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery pieces rumbling through the city’s massive park, the Tiergarten. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” Ginny said, then flinched, startled either by the sound of her amplified voice or by the cheers of the audience. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

The monster army cheered for the Minotaur, but the sound died when I dodged his first swing and sliced his axe in half, right between the handholds. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

We were losing by thirty points with a minute to go, but she cheered on as if we had a chance. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Women already inside the house replied to the newcomer with similar cheers, and their sounds merged into a thundering song that reached up to the clouds. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

The audience had been asked not to whistle, cheer, stomp, hold up signs, wave banners, or even applaud. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Even better, there is word from Rhiannon—the sight of which cheers me up, until I read what the email says. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

The newsrooms of the Times and the Post burst into cheers. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Even as the last boats crossed the line and the cheering began to die down, an audible murmur began to ripple through the crowd along the shore as a number of realizations clicked into place. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Once she finally says baleh, the entire room erupts in cheers. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

But today they came for my birthday—and to cheer me up, they bring along their two yellow songbirds in their cage, Coqueta and El Flaquito, so they’ll sing for everyone at the party. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

When Dusty agreed to move to Tampa, my mother cheered up. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“I was going to go to the meet to cheer you guys on, but...” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

The ogres cheered as Frank paced along the widow’s walk and waved like a rock star. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The employees clapped and cheered as the girls came through, and it was almost like walking up the aisles of the hotel ballrooms where most of the girls had performed in various pageants. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“It was my floppy ears they cheered, not me. Take me from this abbatoir, husband.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Everyone cheered, and I looked around at all the smiling faces. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

They all cheered as Freddie knocked back his drink, but I looked out to the clearing beyond us. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Madge is cheering on the unwrapping, along with everyone else, when she sees me holding my hands to my ears. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“It was the three cheers that reminded me,” said Mr. Benedict, opening the box and shaking out three birthday candles. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

‘You two are full of good cheer,’ Leo said. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The punishment consisted in being thrown into the water three times from the mainmast tree, and his comrades used to acclaim each belly-flopper with a cheer. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I encountered a repeat performance of unfamiliar fans cheering me on in front of the medieval, storybook-looking restaurant. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Hearing that I was at the stadium to promote fitness, he insisted on doing push-ups with me in front of a cheering pack of kids. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheered, rooting for their favorite fliers. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

Then the football players come out in their jerseys and everyone claps and cheers them on. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

One of the kings-of-anns caught it and tied it with his guige, for which the people gave him an ironic cheer. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the right, there was always a group of homeless men who cheered and jeered like real fans, applauding and booing and betting bottles of booze on the outcome. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

The cheers of the other covens faded, and silence grew around them until it was a bloated monster waiting to pop. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

When she finished talking, people began to clap, and then they stood and cheered, and came up to the platform to shake hands with her, to give her money. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Come on. We all need to cheer up.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

This proposal had the effect of cheering Harry up a great deal. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

They became aware of the noise that was the background to this fight, the steady shrill cheering of the tribe behind them. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

No one else runs up to me, no family or friends, but plenty of people I don’t even know are cheering and calling “Maria Virginia!” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Others cheered the bird, toasted it with bottles of soda pop hoisted high. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes things are too big for cheering up. Sometimes the best way to make things better is just to let yourself be sad for a little bit.” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Here she comes, folks!” he shouted, excited despite himself, and the crowd cheered. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She went on to regale them with stories about circus life—hanging from trapezes, leaping through flaming hoops, getting shot from cannons—until gradually Sticky cheered up, and the matter of parents was dropped. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The pro-slavery crowd in the courtroom cheered, pleased with the decision. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the song was ended, once more the Hall rang with shouts and cheers. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

I got Ponytail by a nose—second place—then collapsed, people cheering all around me, jumping up and down in the stands quickly becoming a wavy blur of color as the tears rose. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

He seemed greatly cheered at the prospect of my arrival and held out his glass. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

She knew when to cheer and when to boo, and that was all one needed. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Some of those kids cheered for me earlier. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

When Susan finished, the four of us managed a modest cheer, but that was about it. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

I get glimpses of it every so often—the Dauntless cheering when I jumped off the building, the net of arms that caught me after zip lining—but they are not enough. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Summer approached; Diana tried to cheer me: she said I looked ill, and wished to accompany me to the sea-side. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

The very company of planes from their own regiment cheered them up as they coaxed their unreliable Po-2 homeward. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He could watch the and cheer with the rest of the huge crowds. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

The aides quieted cheering, which would draw Union fire. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The people on Hook Mountain cheered when Frightful went over. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

That news cheered me up and I didn't feel so gloomy anymore. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

I thought he would cheer, but he did not. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

Some young men were cheering excitedly for the people inside the circle, but half the crowd were merely craning their necks and watching. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the Royal Hunt arrived with their purses full of gold, she watched them circle the Square and then fling out sparkling coins to the cheering revelers. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

And without another word, he marched out onto the pitch to deafening cheers and boos. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

And then, like someone in a dream, he was walking across to the Tree, and the King and Queen were cheering him and all the creatures were cheering too. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

He heard the cheering of the crowd as he fell. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone cheered, but I felt so disappointed that I wasn’t on the stage. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The rest of us followed suit, cheering, stomping feet and pounding doors. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

We’re still cheering inside, but we’re also thinking about six million lives snuffed out by the worst kind of evil the world has ever known. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

And they cheer on our boys, inciting them to violence and, we hope, victory. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

He started to sniffle, and I figured if I didn’t cheer him up he’d either start bawling or chewing up my mattress. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

But all the people around her were standing and cheering. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Mr. Dimming, the alternates, and all the parents of the rest of the kids on the team cheered and jumped and patted one another on the back. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

The announcement that I would return to South Africa was met with loud cheers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tyson cried, and all the Cyclopes cheered and pounded him on the back as he rejoined them. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

A boom was followed by a second, louder explosion of cheers and howling laughter. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

There were more cheering black folks outside the courthouse who couldn't get in. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

One afternoon Elsbeth came over and sat on my floor, flipping through magazines she'd brought over, her latest effort to cheer me up. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Knowing that nothing cheered up the Colonel like acknowledging his brilliance, I asked, “So how’d you hack the network?” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“You were really smart to find us,” he said to Ms. Morales, because sometimes when Mom was mad, it cheered her up to hear a compliment. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Morose by nature, there was little in his present circumstance to give Johnston any cheer. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I know she’s been working crazy hard to finding something that would help, so I pull out my own spell book to cheer her up. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

They were cheering and clapping and shouting, “Go, Duke! Go, Duke!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“All men must die,” said Hizdahr, “but not all can die in glory, with the cheers of the city ringing in their ears.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

As we walked off the court to the cheering of the crowd, I noticed George Finkle was still sitting right there on the court, bawling like a baby. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Because, I don’t know, Julian. I kind of think that if you had been there, we might not have rescued them at all. You probably would have been cheering for the seventh graders!” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I had a feeling that cheering her up might be a lot of work. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Did you come in to cheer me up?" The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

But when one of his precious sports teams accomplishes something, he has the banner made professionally, rolled up, and revealed in dramatic fashion in front of six hundred cheering kids. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

As the gangway settled against the pier, some of the men cheered. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Etienne tries performing silly experiments to cheer her: a vinegar volcano, a tornado in a bottle. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I doubt my smile is infectious to anyone at all, but I try one anyway because I want Jamie to cheer up. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

In her determination to cheer up her cousin, Laxmi had forgotten about the boy. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

On my last day of competition, when I went out to perform my routine for the floor exercise final, the audience was cheering and shouting wildly for me. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

At first this had cheered Desdemona until she realized what it implied. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

We raised our guns in the air and cheered. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Christmas and the New Year had been celebrated at Gateshead with the usual festive cheer; presents had been interchanged, dinners and evening parties given. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

And my mom was a soccer mom times ten, always picking up someone from practice, dropping someone else off, fixing a uniform, or cheering someone on from the sidelines. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

"Let's give a cheer, the Ambers are here!" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd was excited; the youth in particular were clapping and cheering. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The students of Booker T. Washington High, blacks and whites together, rise to cheer her. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

“Hello there,” he said, as cheering as he could. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The younger generation of my tribe, meanwhile, totally cheered me on. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He took some small wood and got the fire going again, felt some little comfort and cheer from the flames but also felt that he should get ready. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them, my boy,” cheered Limela, clapping his hands, “tell them good.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Wonderful!” cheered the chaplain, proudly throwing on the bed a pillowcase full of Yossarian’s clothing. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Malachy cheers me on and Michael claps his hands with excitement. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

You know, things they thought would cheer me up. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

The two men are loudly cheered on every street corner. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Then Dad crams some phony cheer into his voice and says, "Hey, who knows? Everything could be back to normal in half an hour. But no matter what, we tell no one. Agreed?" Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just thinking about all of the people who were cheering for me and praying for a win made me cry even harder. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Someone must have been hoarding sugar just in case there was a direct hit on the airfield and everybody needed cheering up. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Tia Stardust met Bob with a tiny high five as he hopped into her waiting hand, and she picked him up and waved at the wildly cheering crowd. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I mentioned that maybe he ought to save it—meaning the Bronx cheer—till he started using his tide regularly. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheered from the road while we danced. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

All of us lined both sides of the track and got ready to cheer the engineer and passengers. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

But in the midst of all the cheering someone was screaming. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

A number of my former students now worked with the public defender's office in New Orleans, and they, too, had come to court and were cheering. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

At each salute, the spectators cheered even more wildly. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

So to cheer myself I would often make up ditties. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

It cheers me up to know I’ll soon be so tense. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Cheers to each other. Cheers to this night. And cheers to what's to come." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

We rode it all the way down to the wharf, cheering with every clang of the bell. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

After my last song, they stand up and cheer and shower me with rose petals and flowers and everyone is begging for my autograph, even the Doctorita. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the moment I grabbed the bar, I heard my sister Adria’s voice screaming my name from somewhere in the audience, and then I caught sight of Lexie jumping up and down and cheering. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I was immediately cheered, and set out directly for the highway. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d stand silhouetted in the grainy light of the bedroom, and though all of us were supposed to be asleep, and pretended to be, we were rapt, awed by his cheer and bravado. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

The cheering stopped as if cut off with a sword, and complete silence fell all over the arena. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

I cheer my head off for that, because she usually gets edged back to fourth, and the best she’s placed all year is third. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“There’s always the feast,” said Ron, in an effort to cheer Harry up. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Naturally, we were expected to cheer or answer back or do something. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

The drive to Villiers cheered me considerably, and I was laboring under a false sense of security when I entered the small courthouse on the morning of the third of September. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If it hadn’t been for me and my big mouth, we might all have jumped up and cheered. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Nathan told me of it with cheer in his voice and I told the children, pleasurably, for the fields were full of fish that would feed us for many a day. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

The pier lights have been switched on and behind me a crowd of people have just given a loud cheer to greet this event. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Finishing five, he mentally checked off a bwat, which cheered him. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, were surrounded by people, cheering and singing along to a song I’ve never heard before, about a girl being poison. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

On the porch Mrs. Fitzgibbon covered her eyes with her hands, and Billy cheered in excitement. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

There was not always enough firewood to stay warm nor food to stay full, but even nights when they were hungry and cold, Ivy and Gran were always in good cheer. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

He cheered up suddenly and amazingly, “Say, that wouldn’t be bad at all. There’s nothing to that.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He had expected to be welcomed by cheering supporters, but no one was there to meet him. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

As the cheering continued, Rhyme leaned forward and touched Milo gently on the arm. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then everyone broke into applause and loud cheering. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

We both seem in good spirits; I think we make an effort each to cheer the other; in the doing so we cheer ourselves. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Stella looked over at Carolyn, who shrugged, then they both stood up and led the class in extra cheers for Helen. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Reynie was so delighted he nearly leaped from his desk and cheered. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The doctors immediately cheered up, although one of the women had the grace to blush. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay. Well, call him and tell him we’ll cheer him up, and to get over here as quick as possible.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

They cheered and yipped and did a nutty dance before the stacked crates. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

After the kiss that seals the union, the cheers, and a toast with apple cider, the fiddler strikes up a tune that turns every head from 12. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

And they’d cheer the brave leaders whose words had sparked this fight for freedom. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Guess what?” he said, trying to cheer her up. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s eat the Swedish Fish,” she said, to cheer him up. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

In spite of the somber reason for the journey, everyone cheered up. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The Trivia Contest Questions!” he hollered, and everyone cheered and clapped again. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Everyone cheers, and I press my hands on my muffed ears. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Go, Rebels!” cheers Mary Frances Truly, jumping up and down in her matching sweater set. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“That’s not what I meant,” Chuck said, his voice completely devoid of cheer. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The day she clips her way out of her cocoon, the only sound she plans to hear is a deafening cheer. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a huge cheer, they carried us down the hill, but they kept us close enough to hold hands. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Didn't know that people weren't cheering him on, but were yelling for him to pull up, to go back to the starting line. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

All around Helmuth, boys and girls cheer, too, rocking the balcony with their stamping of feet. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

And still Shasta could not understand why everyone stared at him and at Corin nor what all the cheering was about. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

The invisible audience lets out a thunderous cheer. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I grew tired, but still they cheered until, finally, I gave up and started back toward the chairs. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was not long before a clamour was heard in the streets leading up from the outer circles, and there was much cheering and crying of the names of Faramir and Mithrandir. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

The three beer girls raised a raucous Bronx cheer. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Philemon, however, was clearly proud and happy at being able to add such cheer to the supper and he kept on the watch to refill each cup as soon as it was emptied. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

This short, tatted guy climbs into the Ring to a mix of cheers and boos. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

He was knocking man-goes from a tree for the small boys, and every time he hit one they cheered. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

To cheer him up, I said maybe we could feed the car water instead. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

George raises his glass and says, “Three cheers for the chef.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Navy destroyer, the crew of the latter on hand to cheer on the midshipmen from Annapolis. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I watch in perplexed silence as this continues, on and on, as everyone around me continues to cheer on the game. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then they turned around and marched two abreast to Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, where a waiting crowd of students cheered and applauded. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry had suddenly gone into a spectacular dive, which drew gasps and cheers from the crowd. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

He was cheering—a long “Haaay” sound, the kind they make at football games. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Very well. Battle it here, if you must, but your death won’t be nearly as good without the cheering crowds.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The children cheered and clapped each other on the backs, and when they were done cheering and clapping, they realized that the pencil woman had left them yet again. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody cheered for him, and a few of the other kids even laughed. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

As the train pulled out, the fans cheered him on his way. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

If you could visit, it would cheer him up so much. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

As we neared the end of it, there were shouts and whistles and cheers from the folks crowded there, and finally a burst of clapping. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know whether to cheer or cry. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

At one point, my brother made a very big play on third down, and everyone cheered even though some of us had already seen the game before. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

A great cheer went up as they fell into line and began to march toward the train station, black business leaders at the fore, followed by a shiny brass band blaring “Stars and Stripes Forever.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I was glad when my man Ducky got his cheer. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Hoping I could cheer him up, I said, “Hey, I have a surprise for you.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Our whole group cheered as loudly as we could. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Men were cheering him now, touching the horse as he went by. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lady Constance interrupted, in a loud voice full of false cheer. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

The train pulled out of the station, and Mother did her best to cheer us up. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here and there along the road people came out to see the troops go by and there were a few cheers, but most of the people were silent and glum, not hostile, apprehensive. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wouldn’t cheer either if Lou said, “Let’s hear it for Cuba.” Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fewer than a score of knights remained ahorse, charging and slashing at each other as watchers and fallen combatants cheered them on. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“The bombers kept coming,” James Stockdale later wrote, “and we kept cheering.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

There followed an equal number of cheers and boos, a squabble ensued and fighting broke out. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Out in the hall, Michael tries to cheer me up. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

The fans were cheering, but I had to tune out all of the background noise and focus on my opponent. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

It was the tiniest cheer ever, simple and sweet. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Women and men-at-arms made hubbub, running up, as he flew over, but then he wheeled hard right before the horses— a sight that made the whole crowd cheer, with hearts lifting in joy. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Who did he cheer for up at Rigor Mortis Bend? The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Many of the fans, eager to let Riddle know how they felt about the scratching of a week before, attempted to drown out any cheering with lusty howls. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The trainees gathered in the large conference room let out a cheer. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

There are some cows, but they don’t moo, let alone cheer. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“You need some cheering,” Widget says as they return to the din of the circus. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I didn’t cheer when our hands were in the huddle, though Coach didn’t seem to notice. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Fahim threw an arm around his neck and steered him into the room as more people cheered. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

As they crossed Grand Boulevard, they heard a shout, “One, two, three, four, five, six,” then a raucous cheer. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I forgot how much I couldn’t stand him and I cheered along with the six-three girls. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Another cheer went up, this time from the right side of the field. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He was swinging a ceremonial mace, and when we saw him, our whole party stood up and started clapping and cheering. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smiles and basks in the cheers and attention lavished upon him. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Everyone in the field started applauding and cheering like something great had just happened. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Pollard uncinched his saddle and walked up the track to a chorus of wild cheering, tears still flowing over his cheeks. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Kevin, a couple of months ago everybody stood and cheered in the auditorium when she won the oratorical contest.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Every time the roosters drew blood, there was cheers and groans, so much so that you might of thought it was those men themselves that was getting all cut up. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then everyone cheered or bayed or neighed or trumpeted or clapped its wings and the royal pair stood looking solemn and a little shy, but all the nobler for their shyness. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

It always cheered him up to read about Alfred T. Slipper and Dolores. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

“He says the Mvúla’s strange color would cheer up his other wives.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Timothy cheered and told me to feel along the line to the wriggling fish, then take the hook out Squirming and jumping in my hand, it was small but fat I grinned over toward Timothy. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Iceman watched him go from the winner’s circle, a floral wreath wrapped around his shoulders, smiling his cool Gary Cooper smile as a mob of admirers cheered for him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the brief interval I heard a cheer arise. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

And as I say, there would appear to be some truth in this assertion, for why else would all these people give a spontaneous cheer simply because the pier lights have come on? The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd behind the barrier roared and cheered and pounded one another with joy. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The men cheer as it’s pulled slowly over the wooden railing, writhing for breath. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“You really think that, or you just trying to cheer me up?” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Chester, the boy who prowled the quarter with such enviable cheer. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

In order to cheer him up a bit I tell him a few stories, soldiers’ jokes and the like, about generals and sergeant-majors. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ulbrickson heaped praise on all three crews and ended by saying, to cheers, “With support like this we’ll win at Poughkeepsie and then it will be on to Berlin and the Olympics.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I’m guessing Brooke’s father never makes her smiley-face pancakes to try to cheer her up. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

It seemed incongruous that so many drafted men would be cheering on the defiant Guthrie, but it was GI humor at its best, a dark way of expressing anger without getting in trouble. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

House Hyacinth got the loudest cheers yet, and the awful truth truly sank in. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Seven, Valley, and Thorn walked out onto the stage, and they exchanged shocked looks as their whole town erupted in cheers, screaming their names. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

On the court it’s all adrenaline and sweat and movement and leather and cheering and squeaking sneakers and high fives and the feeling that I can and am accomplishing something. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ben cheered his spirits somewhat by dreaming of strangling Mary Anne with barbed wire or cutting her heart out like an Aztec and eating it before her eyes in her last moments of consciousness. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fans went wild, taking up a raucous cheer: “Bring on War Admiral! Bring on War Admiral!” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She leaned over as her friends played the machines, cheering, comfortable being adored by everyone around her. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

My aunt called, which cheered my mom up for a while, but once that wore off, she was more down than ever, shuffling around the house in her slippers, no makeup, her hair a disaster. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

The sight of these things disappointed her so greatly that even the lamb couldn’t cheer her, so the man asked her what was wrong. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

She tells me her gym teacher made the girls cheer for the boys in volleyball and that she’s going to file a complaint. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Crowds of cheering and sweating white supporters and national news reporters filled the campus. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“And three cheers for Constance,” said Mr. Benedict, then grew thoughtful as the others cheered and Constance blushed. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Pong craned his neck, looking for the olive-green jacket, but the crowd was cheering something else. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

After we all finished screaming and cheering, I looked down the line at Coach. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Everyone cheered, but me and Byron quit cheering and started frowning right away. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the sight of the flames and the irresistible course of the fire, the boys broke into shrill, excited cheering. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I thought about Joe Louis and the sound of the crowd on the radio, the thump of gloves and the grunts and the cheers. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe they cheered for Nzila, who was now a known political prisoner. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Folks that’d ducked down or throwed their arms atop their heads came right back up cheering and clapping! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

I pushed him back just as I heard the crowd cheer. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

The whole congregation is standing now, clapping and cheering. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He gestured for her to go on, the cheer and welcome erased from his face. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Matt knew they were trying to cheer him up, but he felt only horror. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd started cheering and clapping even before Willie slipped gracefully through the ropes into the ring, and sat down on a three-legged stool. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had nothing to cook, but a fire would cheer and warm him as night came on. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

As I ate, I cheered up a little and thought possibly, just possibly, I had been too pessimistic about the padlocks. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

When the dance was over the old men cheered and beat their paddle-like drums. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

When it came time for the varsity race, the Cal fans finally got something to cheer about. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

When he told the regiment about the first Soviet victories at Stalingrad, the young women all started cheering and clapping. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He spoke cheering words to them before he started. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rest were crowded around the pit at the far end of the room, where a pair of naked men were slashing at each other with knives whilst the watchers cheered them on. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

They were looking at me in that we-just-heard-you-get-dumped sort of way, so I raised my coffee cup in their direction, as if to say “cheers,” and took another sip. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

A tentative cheer rose out of the crowd. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The whole team was watching and cheering him on. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t tell why everyone else began cheering—the realization that what Miles had said was probably very vulgar?—but their voices shook the floor. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He and Angel had cheered as they circled down to the sewer where they belonged. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

They do-si-doed around the dress like an offering dance and cheered as it filled up with water and tipped down to pour into the waiting coconuts. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

There was no cheering at either end of the field. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

All the Latinx students in the auditorium let out a big cheer. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

True to my word, I get her a tryout for the cheer squad. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

When Jim Don Cooper whined that he just couldn’t get excited over literature, Mr. Loring brought in the varsity cheerleaders and had them lead exuberant cheers for Charles Dickens, William Faulkner, and J. D. Salinger. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales said, her voice flooded with fake cheer. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Even Pantalaimon, who could normally cheer her up, had little to say that was hopeful. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Sayle, who had cheered up once again, had a glass of expensive red wine. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

That morning, Shae’s family had seen them off with as much good cheer as they could muster, but it was obvious they had a difficult time fighting their fear that Shae would never return. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He left office in March of 1797 with the resounding cheers of his huge army of supporters and the howls of that much smaller pack of critics echoing in his ears. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

A solo voice rose, and the crowds cheered. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

When he came out of the water, the congregation cheered. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

The challenges the Fugees faced—subpar gear, no cheering section, and the hostility they sometimes felt from opposing teams of American kids who resented the newcomers—only brought the boys closer. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

The crowd's initial alarm at our appearance quickly changes to cheers and shouts of "District Twelve!" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

They all remembered his desperate expression during their last meal together, and how not even Hornet had been able to cheer him up. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

It takes me a while to notice the roar of the audience’s cheers thundering all around the landscape. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

They cheered and asked Luke if people actually ate at the Olive Garden every day. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

They would never cheer for him that way, he realized with a dull ache. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Get the physician,” I roar at a nearby Cadet who cheers with all the others. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He had not stirred from his seat, but in his mind he was running, swiftly running, he was with the crowds outside, cheering himself deaf. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Dumbledore’s Army!” he shouted, and there was an answering cheer from the crowd, whom Voldemort’s Silencing Charms seemed unable to hold. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Kids from the Bronx were cheering throughout the school. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Everyone cheered: the spectators, the cheerleaders, the band, the players, the officials, the parents running the hot dog stand, the policeman, me. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

There is no one but would do anything for Sister Libertine, this marvelous sister, who spreads good cheer through the whole wing even when she can only be seen in the distance. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Especially for a man like Horse, the kind of man who’d drop in on a total stranger to cheer him up. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

He spun me around and we shuffled in tiny circles amid the dancers around us, all cheering. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

To Vonetta, they cheered for her, and she was set to show and crow. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheered wildly, and Thorn whooped and waved her witch’s hat in the air. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

They cheer me on the same plaza where I once impaled one hundred sixty-three Great Masters. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

To cheer myself up I put on my granddad’s Omega. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

The parking lot is all primal cheers and tires screeching. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She was still on the fence in the spring of 2006 when she went to watch the Fugees play and to cheer Grace on. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

“Well, Drew’s probably going to pass out soon,” Erin said, watching Drew chug down something in a red Solo cup while other guys from the team cheered him on. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

When I reached the gatehouse windows, I saw below a throng of lords, ladies, and servants cheering and waving. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I pretended to have fun and cheered when the ball dropped, but I was secretly glad to go to sleep, even in my old sleeping bag on Katie’s hard floor. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

At that, why, the half-naked women behind him just burst out clapping and cheering, as if they could no longer confine their enthusiasm for a dead goat. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

His men chaired him around the piles of naked cobs, hoarse with cheers. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Back at the hotel Candace tried to cheer me up, but nothing was more devastating to my pride than going out so early. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He shouted, waved his cap, encouraged their cheers, and fired his men with the kind of spirit that they showed here at Antietam. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he stepped out of the water in Lattakia, the cheers were deafening. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

The rest of the legion echoed the cheer. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I heard a few cheers from the crowd. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

And like cheese-scented fireworks, that loud release of air and processed dust cheered us up. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Her voice only got scary-sounding when she was cheering for Lu. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

The lights shine down on us, and people cheer, and I can’t believe Nick and I ended up in the middle of this. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

I cheered and cheered for our Marshall boys, especially for Pete. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one I knew was sitting by me, and I squeezed the arms of my chair to keep myself from getting up to cheer. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Doug made cheering sounds like a stadium crowd full of sports fans. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

The men resent those of us who have not known him long, the ones who are silent when they cheer. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a second, I imagined how cool it would be to be Via and Justin right then, having all these people standing up and cheering for them. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The kids are cheering and clapping and saying this will be the best Christmas ever. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

He hears the cheers and the loud cry in unison of “Speech.” Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

She often stayed at her cousin’s estate for weeks at a time, enjoying “an atmosphere of love and peace, of freedom and good cheer.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Mr. Gonzalez tried to compose himself again but was disturbed by what sounded like a cheer from the factory. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She’ll be in the front of the mob cheering for me when we get back tomorrow.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

My little cheering section in the back, in the darkest corner of the auditorium, is going nuts. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I hear the crowd cheer for JB, especially Dad and Mom. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

Upon realizing the guest of honor had arrived, the waiting crowd cheered. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Annabeth was trying to cheer up Hazel, regaling her with Percy’s greatest Seaweed Brain moments, when Frank stumbled down the hall and burst into her cabin. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

We watched my brother make a great play, but this time, nobody really cheered. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Trying to cheer him up, I added, “I got good news, Papá. I was elected student body president and my friend was elected treasurer.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Again, the Muslim community was particularly receptive to hearing about my experiences and cheered me on in my pursuits. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He was so excited for me that he had everyone in the stands cheering, “USA! USA!” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“You want to cheer for other schools? Fine! Go there! Don’t come to my school. Get outta my school!” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

In the corner, a shred of tinsel glimmered with leftover holiday cheer. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“I play a fair game of chess,” Luke said to the doctor, who cheered at once. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

The Japanese cheered from the deck and I rolled over and with one arm dog-paddled my way to the Beaver, where I grabbed the towline and held on. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

He tried his best to cheer her up, but for months nothing helped. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

But this fact sustains me only in the way that, say, the prospect of heaven cheers a terminally ill person: it’s nice to know, but it isn’t much help from moment to moment. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Being in Scotland, I knew the audience was going to cheer extra loud for the gymnast from Great Britain, who was finishing up on floor right as I mounted the beam. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

But, with nothing to really cheer about, the noise quickly died and then there was a confused silence. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The quiet crowd broke open with cheers and cheers. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

A cheer went up at the sight of him. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

This time, no one was struck with a whip for cheering too loudly. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

When the cheering and applause ended, he spoke again. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

Sitting alone in the cockpit of my mech, I let out a silent cheer. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

In their eyes, he was a danger to democracy—“a man who flouted the authority of the Senate, who overrode the Constitution while his followers cheered.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Who was out there to cheer for her? Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

The sight of him drew cheers from a few spectators. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

When it was over, everyone cheered and clapped, including Miss Ehlis. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

He alone was not cheering or showing the slightest emotion. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

The crowd around us goes right on cheering despite the fact that two runaway kids are starting to fall apart. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

When we were both clean and dressed in new clothes and had moved the furniture back where it belonged as best we could in the sitting room we felt pretty cheered up. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

We practiced the splits, and bending backward, the high-stepping strut, and I saw myself a sequined princess leading orchestras across a football field, the idol of cheering fans. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

But my father seemed sad too, and it was up to me to cheer him up. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The Commandant graduates us, and the cheer that erupts out of the new Masks, raw and relieved, is what wrenches me from my thoughts. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Don’t worry—you’re smarter than all of them put together! So we’ll be cheering the loudest—your mom and dad and me and Penny.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Hundreds of students cheered their approval of the speech. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Robert Ellsberg cheered aloud when he heard the Pentagon study had been published. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Finally at five o’clock in the afternoon the people near the gate started cheering. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Bronchettes, no longer duty-bound to cheer and serve up those reedy, screechy screams, started dancing away with abandon, their faces fresh and unvarnished by lipstick or rouge powder. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheered wildly; Thorn, Valley, and Seven screamed and clapped as each toad completed its run. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t believe that the same kids who laughed at me and called me stupid were now cheering for me as I hit a grand slam in the Little League World Series. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Grace was in the bleachers, watching and cheering. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Out of sight on the other side of the whale, she could hear the old men as they cheered this gift from the sea. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There! Now I have made you solemn again. I should put a curb on my tongue. Here, take the fig. That should cheer you.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

That feeling when the crowd cheered for me is probably what getting high is like, and I’m addicted. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

He made the basket, the swish of the net prompting loud cheers from the visiting team’s fans. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

To Vonetta, they cheered for her, and she was set to show and crow. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

That brought a loud cheer from the crowd. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

She hardly remembered the clamor of people gathering around them and the loud cheers as Da-A-Fu told about the destruction of the Green Tiger. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Reynie and Sticky whispered three cheers, but Constance rolled her eyes and said cheering was for babies. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Thundering cheers and high-pitched whistles roar through the room. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

My family supported my gymnastics, cheering me on at meets both at home and away. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Well, I made you something to help cheer you up.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

The cheers of the audience fade into a questioning hum. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

As he stepped ashore, suddenly the soldiers about the ferry slip began to cheer. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can’t go around talking to everybody and cheering and waving like that. It’s not how we operate. You have to stay serious and focused here. Just concentrate on your own routine.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

All the kids hanging in the halls broke into a cheer. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

For many years Keith Waterhouse operated an Association for the Abolition of the Aberrant Apostrophe in the Daily Mirror and then the Daily Mail, cheered on by literally millions of readers. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, three hundred people, including lots of kids, started screaming, clapping, and cheering. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

There were catcalls and boos as well as cheers. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t even hear my name because everyone in seventh period started cheering, and I had to ask someone who won. I was sure it was Julie.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

The audience cheers, each person for his or her own reasons. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Who has not been cheering when each bucketful of water finds its mark. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

The people are laughing and cheering and whistling. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

At this, everyone jumped up and cheered, all the boys’ and all the girls’ teams, and the coaches clapped along, pumping fists and feeding the rally. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The twenty-five thousand international fans in the stands—a good portion of them Americans—rose and cheered them as their bow knifed across the line a full twenty feet ahead of the British shell. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Based on the cheering that echoed through the gym and the way the team lifted me up in joy, I figured I’d made the basket. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

She cheered in front of the players’ bench and was shooed away by a coach. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

The crowd again started cheering and made aggressive gestures in the direction of the police. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The people around us started laughing, hooting, and cheering, all at the same time. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

After each one of the Gran’s proclamations, while everyone else cheered loudly, they barely clapped, as if this was the most boring event in the world. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

The thought cheered him, and he scanned the horizon for any sign of her, but found nothing but the blue air and the sharp rock in every direction he looked. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The crowd cheered as the three contestants made their way to the man with the mic. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

It was pretty, but Dicey was not cheered by that as they walked out of town on the one main street. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every injury, every tear, every missed birthday, wedding—it all washed away as we stood there and reveled in the sound of the crowds cheering us on. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Before I got there I could hear them: a whacking sound followed by cheers...and again whack! then cheers. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

The Uncle, sweaty and red-faced, slashed through the last monstruo and was met with a cheering crowd. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

He was leaning on the horn like a crazy person, everybody on the street looking at me, some totally confused and some actually cheering me on. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

During the match, whenever he won a point, whether through hitting a winner or through an error by his opponent, the minority of black spectators rent the stadium with clapping and cheering. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

They cheer and pump their fists, and then another person drops into the net. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Stella glanced at Jojo, smiled, and tried to cheer herself up. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

A cheer went up from the thousands of avatars watching from the chaotic battlefield around us. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Dandelion and the other two seem to have cheered you up, all right,” said Hazel to Holly. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was always thinking of little things to cheer up someone else. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

It cheered when the big searchlights atop the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building began sweeping the crowd, and when colorful plumes of water—“peacock feathers,” the Tribune called them—began erupting from the MacMonnies Fountain. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

The speeches were electrifying, and I joined in the applause and the cheering until my hands were sore and my voice was hoarse. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’m going to go congratulate her. Thanks for helping cheer her on.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Chubs and I found an old tree trunk to share, ignoring the small group of female spectators who had gathered to cheer the teams on. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The verdict was cheered by observers in the courtroom, the crowd outside the courthouse, and most Americans who read about it. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

A cheer went up from the Athena cabin, but our victory was short-lived. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

We cheered and Vonetta said, “Let’s not make a federal case out of it.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“When I was finally out, everyone cheered,” Ruby says. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

At this supreme moment, the people cheered the man who, after a shaky start in office, learned how to command armies, brought down slavery, and become a most eloquent and moving speaker. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

But cheers and hand clapping began to make such a noise and clatter that no speech could have been heard. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

Soldiers nervously patrolled the streets, cheered by many people who had wished for the government’s defeat. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

But even watermelon for dessert didn’t cheer him up much. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A fair fight,” Yossarian decreed, and all the others who had come running to the uproar in horror began cheering ecstatically in a tremendous overflow of relief. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

The only highlight was Juniper the tree nymph, who screamed, “Grover!” and gave her boyfriend a flying tackle hug, making everybody cheer. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

It was a very cheery-looking tin, but to tell the truth, it did not cheer me up very much to consider it. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

The rest of the teams were introduced and cheered on by the crowd, and finally it was time for the race to begin. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

He leans in and kisses the Doorman on the snout, just long enough for me to take the photo and for Audrey and Ritchie to cheer, clap, and crack up. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

We needed the violence to cheer us after a whole day of boring traveling and contemplation about why our superiors had let us go. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Those cheers fired me anew with the spirit of the struggle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The community laughed and cheered and the police were dumfounded. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The students cheered and triumphantly threw the mutilated shoes into the air. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hugged Akhi, almost collapsing into his arms, happy to have won and happy to see my mom’s and sister’s faces in the crowd cheering. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Mrs. Brenner told me you were tutored in German. To cheer you up, here’s something a bit more interesting than the Talmud.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

And the whole crowd was cheering my name and going crazy for me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Reverend Okonjo strode up to the pulpit right as the crowd broke out in applause and cheers, the group agitated and eager to do something, anything. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The Dauntless cheer at varying pitches, high and low, bright and deep. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He shook his head, cleared the thoughts, and without thinking put a hand on one of the cushions, then another, and almost cheered. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

In Seattle and in Sequim, people huddled around radios in their kitchens and parlors stood and cheered when they heard the final salvo. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

But that person must have been immune to the cheerleaders and their cheers because he didn’t end up on my list anywhere. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

The cheering rolled over the track for more than fifteen minutes. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Rondon finished, he led everyone in giving three rounds of cheers in honor of the United States, Roosevelt, and Kermit. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

“Do you know, I think I heard cheering in the background! There must have been a party going on.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The campers cheered and rushed to collect their equipment from the stacks along the walls. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Everyone let out a breath, and Marion Allen stood up and cheered. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

"His songs cheer me on the nights you don't come." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Hurrah!” cheered the waiters and diners from the Starlight Room. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

It explained the false cheer in Milton’s voice. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He received the small cake from the children with good cheer, but made it clear he was anxious to get back to his papers. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

The cheers continue, and the crop comes down again. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The question was answered with a mix of halfhearted cheers and more than a few grumbles. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

It cheers and warms men’s hearts; it also makes them drunk. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He churned through the same line of questioning with Nasser, always disguising it with good cheer and innocent curiosity. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

They were cheering her, and she was hit with a sense of pride and camaraderie she would have found cheesy back home. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

After helping Mary Toy into the back seat, he climbed in beside her and stood waving as the crowd cheered. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The music started, and she clinked my glass, said “cheers,” and took a sip of brandy. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I do as well, cheering as loudly as I can in order to drown out the storm of thoughts brewing in my head. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

After the taping, Mr. Keller, Lola, and I go home to a house full of family, cheers, and hugs. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you try and cheer her up instead of covering her up?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Hubbard held up his right arm, and the crowd cheered. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She felt her cheering was only making the massacre worse. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

I know that Darren will break his neck to get a seat in the very first row so he can cheer me on. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

She had just slid into the seat next to him and asked him to explain what she was watching while the crowd seated on both sides of the field cheered for Frankie’s return. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The others cheer as he gives the car an instruction to take us into Shibuya instead of back to our dorms. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The men behind her cheered loudly and thrust forward into the room, one of them carrying the head of a stag, its dead eyes glassy, the tongue hanging out of its slightly open mouth. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were more cheers, more frantic wavings of tiny flags. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lee was coming back down the line, aides preceding him, to keep the men from cheering. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he fell back into the arms of ;he cheering crowd. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

If she had thought this would cheer up Winky, she was wildly mistaken. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

No, reader: gratitude, and many associations, all pleasurable and genial, made his face the object I best liked to see; his presence in a room was more cheering than the brightest fire. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Larsen was his second, he was being paid $700—equivalent to about $5,000 today—and Bobby expected him to be something of a cheering squad, or at least not a public Cassandra. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The guards saw them off with shouts and cheers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Shrill horns and cheers resounded all along the shores of Lake Washington. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

This cheers him, keeps him on his task. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“This is Petey, Mother. Or,” I added with false cheer, “you can call him Belle, if you like.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“You’ve given me a lot to think about. Amy is cheering at a school basketball game, so we have to go now.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

When my parents get on my last nerve, or school gets to be too much, or I get really depressed, I can call her and she’ll cheer me up. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The song ends, and people yell and cheer as the houselights come on. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

They were longing to start cheering but they didn't dare. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

The gussaks cheered and opened bottles to toast the mythical line, but hardly had they taken sips than the windows became white and the plane was bumping along through a summer fog. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was often sad, of course, but it didn’t take much to cheer him up. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I cheered too but for a different reason. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Through the glass, he saw various well-suited men and women cheering wildly. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

She cheered the big things— honors, election winners—hut she gave most of her attention to little things. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Every pore was open to the action swirling around him, every vibration, every stirring, every cheer, every carnivorous roar. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I faced the shouts, cheers, shrill whistling, my eyes burning from the light. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

But behind him, the crowd cheered, as if they believed every word Evil-Ms. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The notion of an ambush rather than an open fight cheered the men. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

He felt good saying Javier’s name, to hear the cheers and whoops that came in response to it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The sound of my friends’ wild cheers filled my ears, nearly giving me a heart attack. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

This unsettled me a little, and Ruth had been great about it, watching over me without seeming to make a fuss, always ready to cheer me up if I seemed gloomy. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thought of Maria cheered him up immensely. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

There’s loud applause, but none of the other responses we got in the Capitol, the cheers and whoops and whistles. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

You can hear the thunder of the stomping feet in the stands as they cheer and stomp, giving their team their noisy, enthusiastic support. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everybody tried to talk to him and cheer him up, but he wouldn’t answer. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s a beautiful day. Tommy has an extra-long practice. Two hours. There must be something I can do to cheer you up.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

They could see the blue flame of the other aircraft’s exhaust, and it cheered them up to know they weren’t alone in the air. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

The other two SS men cheer and clap, slapping their friend on the back. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Charlotte got so interested in her work, she began to talk to herself, as though to cheer herself on. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

The cheering men danced and marched down Broadway, HI tossing their hats into the air and shouting across the river at the silent ships of England. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their laughter and cheers rose up around George, and the fear he’d felt in the baggage hold faded away. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

He looked up the hill and saw them waving and cheering. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was not running or cheering any longer. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

The range war didn’t come to our place, but it sure tore up that schoolyard with those boys punching, kicking, and biting, the others cheering them. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

I typed in the letter D. This time she did cheer. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

He expected them to pat his head and put on fake cheer to assure him, “Of course! Everything’s going to be fine!” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Everyone, even Byron, cheered when Dad got Aunt Cydney and she told us to hurry over before we froze to death. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was bothered by the people who cheered him in neighboring villages, and he imagined that they were the same cheers they gave the enemy. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I want to cheer, leap into the air. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Aproned shopkeepers cheered ecstatically from the narrow doorways of their shops. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

The crowd walked behind the ambulance, still cheering. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

This cheered him up some, and he forgave me enough to walk with me while we caught up to Granddaddy. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Mattie’s picture appeared on the screen from time to time and the crowd cheered itself hoarse. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had got into the habit of going off to this unfashionable spot every day to cheer themselves with a little conversation. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone except for me and Mrs. Sleet yelled a big cheer. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Harry followed Fred and George out of the locker room and, hoping his knees weren’t going to give way, walked onto the field to loud cheers. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

It cheered when the exposition orchestra played “Home Sweet Home,” a song that never failed to reduce grown men and women to tears, especially the newest arrivals to the city. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

We cheered in admiration of the corporal’s fierceness and saluted him as he walked by. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

It was an activity that never failed to cheer her up, even though it bored Oliver to no end. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

They were all standing up and clapping and cheering and The Grand High Witch produced a mouse-trap from the folds of her dress and started to set it. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

Somebody quickly translated, and the women began to cheer. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

None of these well-intentioned remarks cheered the dwarf, who strode angrily ahead, swinging his axe from side to side. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

I wanted to jump up and down and pump my fist and let out a cheer that would echo across the valley below us. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

In some districts the victors ride through the city while the residents cheer. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

He ran a few more feet, slowing his pace to cool down, and his trainer cheered for him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Everybody went crazy, they cheered me on and waved their hands in the air. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The College Republicans of Vanderbilt University cheer on the live feed, and Alex pretends to barf onto his latest policy draft. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

When they caught sight of the palanquin emerging from the pyramid, a cheer went up from those nearest and spread across the plaza. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

We was all talking and eating and drinking and cheering for the Rangers. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a cheer then, and Ben’s voice returned. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Benni stopped walking, waved, and cheered for Fatima, who played nothing. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

The bleachers started stomping and cheering, each section for a different team or a different person. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

The crowd explodes, laughing and cheering—they think it’s part of the act. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Any further speech was drowned by hearty cheers. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Yes, it is. In fact, I have something right here that may just cheer you up.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Behind me, a large circle of customers are cheering on a Skiz fight. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

People cheer for us, and Rosa waves and clacks her clappers in the air and calls, “Hi!” and “Thank you!” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Around 4:30 there was a moment of cheer. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was feeling excited and a little tense, and I wished the people who were cheering would be quiet. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The survivors around me—people and animals who had been trapped within its planks—cheered weakly as they clung to their own pieces of flotsam and kicked toward the shore. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He knelt in the dirt a moment, tenderly feeling his mouth, while the hundred or so spectators cheered and honked some more and clapped and bammed their hands against their hoods and fenders. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I let myself get showered with applause and cheers before I open my eyes again. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

A first child is your own best foot forward, and how you do cheer those little feet as they strike out. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

More of the crowd was awake now, and many of them vocalized their support with claps and cheers. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Mom and 1 knew better than to start a conversation—even at her best, my sister wasn’t a bundle of cheer in the mornings. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The people at Stanley's house cheered, as if the run really counted. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Georgette cheered up a little under the food. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Things cheered up considerably, though, once we arrived in our seaside town. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She rattled off a bunch of numbers that the other humans cheered. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

But he interrupted and said that we should never cheer after hearing sacred text recited. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

In the cavernous stadium, the cheers seemed distant, tinny. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once everyone had finished cheering and I’d finished pretending to be surprised, my mom slipped her arm around me and whispered, “Is this okay?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

They were the poorest sort of runners, racing for no more than a handful of pesos, but Howard enjoyed sitting in the stands and cheering them home. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Gran clapped her hands together, and a sound like thunder fell over them as the crowd cheered. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Kiara, who hadn’t really been into ballet, cheered as well, admiring her new friend’s talents. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He remembered a tall man with a ginger beard, and the cheering and whooping of an appreciative audience. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

All of us here will lick you into shape, says Aunt Lydia, with satisfied good cheer. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fire warmed us some, after we finally got it going, but it didn’t cheer anybody up. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I remember watching a TV program once about old-age homes that brought in cats and dogs to cheer the elderly and dying patients. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many were clapping and cheering, calling out Guy’s name. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

The crowd was cheering, and Luke was starting to feel it. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Restaurant owners and patrons have come out of the restaurants to watch and cheer. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I went onstage at about nine o’clock and faced a crowd of happy, smiling, cheering faces. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The others cheered whenever he made an announcement and Ugwu cheered too, from his stool in the kitchen. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z