prolonged applause
Frequency: 7.08.1 per million words
Applause that continues for a long time.
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Examples (10)
- The pianist's stunning performance was met with prolonged applause.
- After her inaugural speech, the new president received prolonged applause.
- The actors took their final bows to the sound of prolonged applause.
- His groundbreaking research earned him prolonged applause from his peers.
- It was such a moving film that the credits rolled over prolonged applause.
- The retiring CEO's farewell address was followed by prolonged applause and a standing ovation.
- Every time the skater landed a perfect jump, the stadium erupted in prolonged applause.
- The rescue team was greeted with prolonged applause upon their safe return.
- The conductor had to wait for the prolonged applause to subside before beginning the encore.
- Such an emotional speech had never before drawn such prolonged applause at the conference.