cheat on
phrasal verb
cheated on; cheating on; cheats on
informal
: to break a promise made to (someone, such as one's wife or husband) by having sex with someone else
He cheated on his wife/girlfriend.
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For a time, Eva simply seems like a lonely older woman whose husband has been cheating on her.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2025
The mother of this child, Jasmine, has also claimed that he’s continued to cheat on the rapper, all of which has played out on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
There were also rumors that Dale had cheated on Clare with Abigail Heringer, a contestant from The Bachelor Season 25 with Dale Moss, who met her now-husband, Noah Erb, on Bachelor in Paradise Season 7.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
According to a source, Nader suspected that the DWTS pro, 41, cheated on her and called things off.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2025
The mother of this child, Jasmine, has also claimed that he’s continued to cheat on the rapper, all of which has played out on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
There were also rumors that Dale had cheated on Clare with Abigail Heringer, a contestant from The Bachelor Season 25 with Dale Moss, who met her now-husband, Noah Erb, on Bachelor in Paradise Season 7.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
According to a source, Nader suspected that the DWTS pro, 41, cheated on her and called things off.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 6 July 2025
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“Cheat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20on. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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