applause

Example Sentences

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"I know that my girlfriend is watching the press conference now. Olechka, marry me!" he said, drawing applause from the audience of mostly pro-government regional journalists.

From Barron's

This moment happens in “Stereophonic” after a truly frustrating number of stops and starts, when the group plays a song so beautifully that the theater erupts in effusive applause.

From Los Angeles Times

Once it ended, the two shook hands and the room broke into applause.

From Los Angeles Times

"I wasn't supposed to get emotional," she added to applause.

From Barron's

The law was approved by all 237 deputies and greeted with a burst of applause.

From BBC