Amid loud applause, local business owners made it clear that they did not intend to leave without a fight.

Tre'valen sat down on a root amid the shouts and applause of the others.

You should be going out amid trumpets and applause.

Amid thunderous applause, it is presented to the woman, who had been standing on one foot.

The family happily took back the dogs to the shelter amid applause from the villagers.

The board approved the idea, amid applause and grumbling.

She declares him "camera ready" amid general applause from the other models.

Finally he finished the race amid cheers and applause.

By a vote of nearly 2,000 in favour to just over 200 against, it was agreed, amid applause, to be so.

This time it was passed by 34 votes to 24 amid wild applause from the public gallery.