standing ovation
Example Sentences
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He felt how people loved him, the standing ovation from the actions.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
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
Saar took to the stage amid a resounding standing ovation, and when she spoke, the crowd’s gaze remained intently on her.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 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
The Chokecherry crowd, who don’t know any better, leap to their feet in a thunderous standing ovation.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
