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cheat on

Meaning: to be disloyal to your spouse or partner by having sex with someone else

For example:

  • cheat on sb Hannah thinks her husband has been cheating on her.

  • cheat on sb Bob seems to think it's natural for men to cheat on their wives, but I doubt that his wife agrees.

Quick Quiz:

When Jose found out that his wife had been cheating on him, he
  1. divorced her
  2. congratulated her
  3. thanked her

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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