applaud

Example Sentences

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Mbappe jumped out of his seat to applaud a finish the prolific France striker would have been proud of.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“I want to applaud you because I have had zero — zero — people reach out to me during this tax season about the IRS,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

You and your husband, Ed Harris, kind of pointedly did not stand or applaud during a standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

There’s a decent chance analysts will applaud, just like they did back in November when management beat expectations and raised guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

“Did everyone applaud, even though they weren’t sur-prised?”

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry