clapping
Example Sentences
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The applause duly began before the famous door opened, so the first sight and sound to greet Andy Burnham and his wife were crowds of clapping staff, crammed into the Downing Street hall.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
This was not the first time this season the two-time All-Star has been seen clapping toward other players or officials during a game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Dallas Wing guard Paige Bueckers and Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün are among the other players who have been assessed technical fouls this season for clapping after a play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
"Even the sentence about people clapping when the plane lands - that's so Puerto Rico!" she tells the BBC World Service's Outside Source programme.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
If I were a human, I would almost certainly be clapping.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
