The violin wailed to a stop and the guests applauded politely.
Mounthatten descended the stairs slowly as the waiting guests applauded politely.
Midnight had arrived; some fifty guests were enthusiastically applauding a team of dancers who provided a floor show.
Again the guests applauded, but the Portuguese Count was livid with rage.
The guests applauded; Preston pointed to a snowcapped mountain.
The guests listened more or less attentively and applauded politely.
The guests applauded and went on with dinner.
When they do this at the Oscars, the guests applaud the big names and ignore the others.
The guests on the Government House grounds cheered and applauded.
When it was over, the guests applauded spontaneously.