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. 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 30 Mar. 2025.

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