The phrase "clapping in time" is correct and can be used in written English.
It means to clap along with a beat or rhythm. Example: The audience couldn't resist clapping in time with the catchy song performed by the band.
The audience was clapping in time with the music.
A guy who looked just like Dick Butkus approached the microphone warily, unnerved by how big and puppet-heavy his audience was; when he sang "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray, we went wild, singing along to every word, clapping in time on the break.
At the game against Siena, the presence of hundreds of children gave the arena the feel of a field trip, with the students talking with the Tech mascot, Buzz; clapping in time with the cheerleaders; and dancing along to the music played by the pep band.
Repeated renditions of Julian Nott's brass-based Wallace and Gromit theme tune had the audience merrily clapping in time.
At 2 03, the video splits into 35 equally sized smaller rectangles, each containing a clip of a "ChartJackersProject" viewer clapping in time with "I've Got Nothing".
Clapping and stamping in time to the music, Mr. Woetzel soon turned the gallery's open space into a dance floor.
It doesn't require proficiency in tech metal to clap in time, just very basic coordination of limbs.
Our kids were clearly learning how to clap in time with a beat, sing on key and celebrate with music.
Their talented duo attracted plenty of attention, with fascinated children watching intently and trying to clap in time to their complex rhythms.
At first I wasn't sure what to do, so just clapped in time to the song and raised my arms now and then for good measure.
