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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That was a nice little round of applause. — Jeremy Helligar, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 The game took a brief pause after the record-setting strikeout for the crowd to give Alcantara a round of applause. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 Eventually, a cart came out and Myers rose to his feet with some assistance as the crowd gave him a round of applause for sacrificing his body for his team. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Jorge Soler would have scored from third had Pages not reached out with his left glove hand to made the grab, earning a round of applause and tip of the cap from Wrobleski. — CBS News, 16 May 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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