standing ovation
Example Sentences
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Elland Road was unsurprisingly on its feet to hand Calvert-Lewin a deserved standing ovation when he came off.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
When presented at the world’s largest gathering of cancer researchers last spring, the results drew a nearly minute-long standing ovation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Three years ago, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies famously buoyed the spirits of underperforming shortstop Trea Turner by giving him the same kind of standing ovation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Lozano, who received a standing ovation from the fans when his name was called among the starting 11, remained active and engaged throughout the match in which the Galaxy returned to the winning column.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 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
