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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While walking the red carpet with assistance on each arm, Coppola got a round of applause from the crush of festival photographers.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Lets give one more round of applause for all the cowboys and cowgirls who competed out there tonight.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Lil Woody’s deserves a big round of applause for shining the spotlight on area chefs during its wildly popular Burger Month each February.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The band then charged off the stage to a round of applause as the lights went down and the movie began.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Lets give one more round of applause for all the cowboys and cowgirls who competed out there tonight.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Lil Woody’s deserves a big round of applause for shining the spotlight on area chefs during its wildly popular Burger Month each February.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The band then charged off the stage to a round of applause as the lights went down and the movie began.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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