Sentence examples for instant applause from inspiring English sources

The union has proposed some ways, which didn't win instant applause from the owners' negotiators.

Recently, she drew instant applause from her classmates as she read a quarter of a page without stopping, reflecting her newly acquired skill.

The listeners seemed to zone out during the oratory: when the mayor delivered an instant-applause line ("the greatest orchestra in the world"), he was greeted with absolute silence and had to repeat the phrase with a demand for a response.

She sparks instant, heartfelt applause for dedicating her award to the late Philip Seymour Hoffman.

This was followed by instant, appreciative applause from everyone aboard the plane upon most arrivals.

"I do apologize if you were misinformed about the intentions of this occasion," he said in Underwood's Southern accent, a move that won him instant laughter and applause.

I'm referring specifically to entrance applause, that instant and seemingly spontaneous ovation that greets the arrival of a celebrated actor onstage.

Ripley's name began to appear on theater marquees in mid-1930 and the films became instant hits, sometimes prompting applause at their conclusion.

He won instant rapport -- and loud applause -- by calling the employees the "experts".

We don't wait for applause; we get instant feedback in an arena.

At one point he forgets his lines and apologises to the audience, admitting that it's his first time on stage – receiving an instant, tremendously supportive round of applause.