Phrasal Verbs

cheat on

This page is about the phrasal verb 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

a. divorced her

b. congratulated her

c. thanked her
a) divorced her b) congratulated her c) thanked her

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