burst into applause

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To suddenly and enthusiastically start applauding.

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  • When the curtains fell, the audience immediately burst into applause.
  • When the prima ballerina took her bow, the audience burst into applause.
  • As the gymnast completed her flawless routine, the entire stadium burst into applause.
  • The crowd burst into spontaneous applause after the politician's inspiring speech.
  • The crowd burst into applause when the local hero crossed the finish line.
  • As the final goal was scored, the stadium burst into thunderous applause.
  • After the CEO's announcement of a company-wide bonus, the employees burst into applause.
  • Everyone in the room burst into applause when the winner's name was announced.
  • It was no surprise when the room burst into applause following her moving speech.
  • The director was so moved that even he burst into applause for his actors.
  • The children burst into applause as the clown performed a funny trick.
  • If the performance is good enough, the crowd will burst into applause at the end.
  • If the verdict is 'not guilty', the courtroom will likely burst into applause.
  • The audience was so captivated that they didn't wait for the song to end to burst into applause.
  • Seeing their favorite actor on screen, the moviegoers burst into spontaneous applause.
  • It was a moment of pure magic; the entire theater burst into applause.
  • The delegates burst into applause, signaling their unanimous approval of the resolution.
  • After a moment of stunned silence, the spectators burst into applause for the incredible trick.
  • We were so impressed by the young pianist that we burst into applause before the piece was even over.
  • She hoped her debut would be so successful that the critics themselves would burst into applause.