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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Later on, tennis legend Billie Jean King arrived to a rousing round of applause from the audience.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 May 2026
So that's a very quiet round of applause.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
After homering in his second plate appearance, Bleday got a round of applause from the fans in the left-field stands.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
This was met with a huge round of applause from the audience.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 May 2026
So that's a very quiet round of applause.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
After homering in his second plate appearance, Bleday got a round of applause from the fans in the left-field stands.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
This was met with a huge round of applause from the audience.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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