break into applause

Examples (10)

• The audience broke into applause when the performance ended.
• As the marathon winner crossed the finish line, the crowd broke into thunderous applause.
• When the CEO announced the annual bonus, the entire staff broke into spontaneous applause.
• If the pianist plays that final chord perfectly, the concert hall will break into applause.
• We were so moved that we couldn't help but break into applause mid-speech.
• No sooner had the verdict been announced than the courtroom gallery broke into applause.
• The parents broke into warm applause as each graduate's name was called.
• It was such an emotional moment that even the judges broke into applause.
• After a long, tense silence, the spectators finally broke into applause.
• The room is expected to break into applause the moment she walks on stage.