round of applause
noun phrase
: a show of approval or appreciation at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., in which people strike their hands together over and over
The audience gave the performers a big round of applause.
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Some became virtual celebrities: when Sir Henry Littlejohn was called to the witness box in an 1897 murder trial, he was greeted with a round of applause, much to the annoyance of the judges and the court reporter.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2025
The line drew a rare round of applause from the left side of the aisle.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The moment drew a rare round of applause throughout the chamber.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
As Ava walked down the hall with her dad, caregivers greeted her with a round of applause.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2025
The line drew a rare round of applause from the left side of the aisle.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The moment drew a rare round of applause throughout the chamber.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
As Ava walked down the hall with her dad, caregivers greeted her with a round of applause.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for round of applause
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“Round of applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round%20of%20applause. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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