clapping
Example Sentences
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They stood onstage in a circle, clapping out the permutations of shifting meters—7 beats, 6 beats, or 5—that shape the three sections of a then-brand-new piece, “Fluoroscope.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The applause duly began before the famous door opened, so the first sight and sound to greet Andy Burnham and his wife were crowds of clapping staff, crammed into the Downing Street hall.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
When Iran scored, an employee jumping and clapping behind the counter led a chant in Farsi of “long live the Shah.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
"People should seek treatment when they fall ill," he said as he turned to thank the healthcare workers behind him who were clapping.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
But he waited until everyone finished clapping for me before he started.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
