standing ovation
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His perfectionism was his best friend and worst enemy: One source remembers him playing to a crowd of 60,000 and receiving a standing ovation, only to come off stage and say, “I suck.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The board then voted unanimously to grant him the emeritus title and gave him a standing ovation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
With tears in her eyes, she kissed her right hand and raised it skywards as the crowd gave her a standing ovation.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
At its recent premier in Delhi, the cast and crew received a standing ovation once the curtains came down.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
When the highlight film showed Crow scoring the two-point conversion, the crowd rose to its feet and gave the former hero a standing ovation.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
