How to Use standing ovation in a Sentence

standing ovation

noun
  • At the end of the keynote, the crowd gave him a standing ovation.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Barron rose to a standing ovation and pumped his fist in the air.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
  • When the tying run scored, the fans gave him a standing ovation.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The packed house at the Boy Meets World panel kicked off with a standing ovation.
    Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
  • She was received with a standing ovation on both sides of the aisle.
    Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
  • Cabrera, who waved to the crowd, received a standing ovation from the fans.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2023
  • As the actresses took to the stage, Gibbs received a standing ovation from the crowd.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • There to present the evening's biggest award, album of the year, Dion took the Grammys stage to a standing ovation.
    Lindy Segal, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Coach McEntire was first out of her chair for a standing ovation.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
  • As the mourning families took to the stage, they were met with a standing ovation.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The performance, and the evening, ended in a standing ovation.
    Rachel Besser, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle gave her a standing ovation.
    WSJ, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Scorsese brought the ballroom to its feet with a standing ovation.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Allen was greeted in the theater by a standing ovation before the movie even screened as fans tried to catch video of him.
    Variety, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Enter Email Sign Up Bello left the mound to a standing ovation.
    Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2023
  • And when Moses Moody arrived at the check-in table and removed his warm-up gear, the crowd gave him a standing ovation.
    Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Ball earned a standing ovation from the judges and audience.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Suarez exited the game in the 90th minute to a standing ovation and was replaced by Leo Campana.
    Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
  • After a standing ovation on his walk to the 18th green, Scheffler signed off with a simple putt for par.
    Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Both Bruins and Lightning fans treat him to a standing ovation.
    Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
  • The damage kept coming until starters jogged to the bench with a little more than a minute left to a standing ovation from Aztecs fans.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Earning the first standing ovation of the night, Quan took the stage and shouted out his 84-year-old mother, who is watching at home.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The crowd broke into applause and followed it with a standing ovation when Flores left the stage.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2024
  • Young said his goodbyes to a standing ovation from a crowd packed with fans, friends, and family.
    Steve Appleford, SPIN, 1 July 2023
  • The pop star received a standing ovation after each song.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023
  • With her closing notes, the room erupted in applause, with the judges giving a standing ovation as Carter cried.
    Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
  • The crowd at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg cheered in a standing ovation.
    Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, native broke down on stage paying tribute to his dad — and left to a standing ovation.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The 21-year-old received a standing ovation from judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The left-hander finished with five strikeouts against four hits and three walks and exited to a standing ovation.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024

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