The 29-minute speech was interrupted nineteen times by applause, but congressional and popular support for the war thereafter continued to decline.

The sermon was interrupted many times by hearty applause, especially from the young.

The audience loved it and voted for her by applause.

"I believe we need to offer teachers more pay," he began, interrupted by applause.

Both the Governor's address, interrupted more than 30 times by applause, and the printed message were cast in general terms, offering few specifics.

The ballet was interrupted often by applause and demands for encores.

His 15-minute speech was interrupted 10 times by applause.

The audience chose its three favorite objects by applause.

Ryan cringed to hear it all, especially when followed by applause.

I'here was silence after that, followed a moment later by applause.