serenade

Example Sentences

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González called up the regulars who had recently celebrated birthdays so the crowd could serenade them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The rain did not dampen the spirits of a hearty and colourful band of about two dozen Zimbabwe fans, who danced and sang throughout the damp afternoon to serenade their team's qualification.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

She knew her guests had studied the music of Stephen Foster in school, so she arranged for a group to serenade them with songs like “Oh! Susanna” and “My Old Kentucky Home.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Much of the group had been part of the 2020 title team that was denied such a serenade following that pandemic-altered campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

People laugh and whoop and clap as Tiny continues the serenade while I walk off to English.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan