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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Her perspectives on various topics gave the audience many things to think about and elicited a big round of applause.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
For Rose, that was being back aboard the Titanic, welcomed by Jack with an outstretched hand, the stairways and balcony lined with the passengers of that fateful voyage looking on with love, smiles and a hearty round of applause.
—David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
President Trump was there, and got a very loud round of applause, much to my frustration.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Later, a round of applause appeared to prompt Bing to jump off his mark once again, with Sunny Hostin trying to get his attention by exclaiming his name a few times.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
For Rose, that was being back aboard the Titanic, welcomed by Jack with an outstretched hand, the stairways and balcony lined with the passengers of that fateful voyage looking on with love, smiles and a hearty round of applause.
—David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
President Trump was there, and got a very loud round of applause, much to my frustration.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Later, a round of applause appeared to prompt Bing to jump off his mark once again, with Sunny Hostin trying to get his attention by exclaiming his name a few times.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Mar. 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 May. 2025.
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