clap on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Hell, if somebody managed to clap on the twos and fours, they were probably accused of witchcraft.
From Salon • Sep. 19, 2022
“What looked like one thunder clap on Saturday night is a hurricane,” added Peter Levi, regional director for the Anti-Defamation League.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2019
As they milled about the Senate chamber after the brief swearing-in, the gregarious Mr. Biden greeted former colleagues with a hearty clap on the shoulder.
From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2018
It ticks so many offending boxes: schmaltzy sleigh bells, a 60s girl group-imitating style, the sort of head-bopping tempo that makes people clap on the one and three.
From The Guardian • Dec. 3, 2015
And so, just like that, with a clap on the shoulder from Dad and a hug from Mom, I was someone else’s problem for a month.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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