Sentence examples for half-hearted applause from inspiring English sources

China's Mo Yan won, and the disappointed Harukists managed only sighs, followed by half-hearted applause for their neighbor's accolade.

This time, alas, Cannes may prove something of a dead end, judging by the half-hearted applause and audible boos that greeted his remake of a 1948 film of the same title.

Mitchell's Hedwig has contempt for the singalong and even for applause: "Your half-hearted cheers ring hollow in my ears".

A. J. Burnett walked slowly from the pitcher's mound to the Yankees dugout Friday, head down and shoulders slumped as tepid applause mixed with half-hearted booing in the Yankee Stadium stands.

I can only speak for myself but my own applause would probably be half-hearted and slightly embittered if someone else had just won that prize.

Liberal Democrats, who arguably have the most to gain from a yes vote, launched a half-hearted campaign to secure it but Nick Clegg's mention of the referendum in his conference speech produced only modest applause.

Our risk-management response was half-hearted.

Its bid always seemed half-hearted.

But her straight disguises are half-hearted.

Reform has been piecemeal and half-hearted.

But even his protests sounded half-hearted.