standing ovation

Example Sentences

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At those prices, “you’d better laugh, give it a standing ovation, applaud, put it on Yelp and Google—the whole works,” said producer and theater communications executive Jay Michaels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The shivering crowd rose to give the new council members a standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The remarks drew a standing ovation, starting on the Democratic side of the chamber, before spreading across the entire room.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Kopitar received another standing ovation after the team handshakes, acknowledging the cheers from the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Pretty soon, all the code crackers in the room were laughing and applauding, giving Jake a standing ovation.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein