Example Sentences

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Willa got caught up in the moment and realized she had been clapping for Eliahna, too.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2022

Where hands had been clapping, now arms were folded across chests.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2016

As Daenerys Targaryen was taking wing, Nurse had been clapping irons round their ankles to make certain they would not attempt escape on their way back to their master.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin