Example Sentences

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His mother had applauded the decision, having earlier worried about the trajectory her son's life was on.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Instead, he bit his tongue and merely acknowledged them, although the manner of his march down the tunnel after he had applauded the Forest fans suggested his mood was dark.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024

As of Tuesday afternoon, 85% of 107 reviews collected on the Rotten Tomatoes website had applauded the new installment.

From Reuters • Dec. 13, 2022

The society’s board members had applauded when plans for “Marabar” were unveiled, according to David Childs, the architect who chose Zimmerman to create the installation, a few blocks north of the White House.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2021

I heard her clapping, the way she had applauded our good deeds when Caroline and I were little girls.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat