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Example sentences for "ovation"

Lexicographically close words:
ovaries; ovariotomy; ovarium; ovary; ovate; ovations; ovatis; ove; oveh; oven
  1. This was followed by a series of concerts, and at last a benefit for the composer on May 16, which was an ovation and realized three hundred and fifty pounds.

  2. They spent some weeks there and before returning to Dresden, gave two splendid concerts in Prague, where Schumann received a perfect ovation for his piano quintette and some songs.

  3. The ovation he received from the English public was exceptional.

  4. And the magnificent ovation which the gentlemen have arranged at your home?

  5. The gentlemen have resolved to avenge themselves nobly by offering you an ovation on your return to Munich to-morrow evening.

  6. He is given an ovation lasting forty-five minutes.

  7. But for his request that it cease so that he could speak, the ovation would have exceeded that of October 30.

  8. Here among his fellow-graduates of the Military Academy, he received a great ovation from the vast audience that filled Cullum Hall.

  9. The latter received as great an ovation as if they had had the honor of being Monsieur Necker, or Monsieur Mirabeau!

  10. These words of Robespierre's signalized the ovation received by Lebrenn at the Jacobins.

  11. It is wholly mistaken, as Wrede quite rightly remarks, to represent matters as if the Messianic ovation was forced upon Jesus--that He accepted it with inner repugnance and in silent passivity.

  12. According to Havet, Brandt, Wellhausen, Dalman, and Wrede the ovation at the entry had no Messianic character whatever.

  13. In the triumphal entry there is more than the ovation offered to a teacher.

  14. Touching upon a late Ovation to a Parent of his Country.

  15. Among those present at this sublime ovation was an aged chap selling apples, who immediately burst into tears when the voice of the venerable man fell upon his ears.

  16. Ah, lassie, 'twill be an ovation you'll get when once they sight your bonny head shining on the sandy branch road!

  17. It is said that General Pershing was "visibly affected" by the ovation into which his welcome had been turned.

  18. The troupe of aristocratic comedians was greeted with enthusiastic applause, and the popular author received an ovation from his audience of monarchs and princes such as fate never bestowed upon Beaumarchais, Marivaux, or even Moliere!

  19. The President received an ovation as he approached the stand.

  20. The President and his party, accompanied by Governor Hogg, arrived at Galveston on the afternoon of Saturday, April 18, and were tendered an ovation by the hospitable residents of the Island City.

  21. Our trip has been one continued ovation of friendliness.

  22. President Harrison was tendered an ovation as he arose to respond.

  23. When the Chairman introduced President Harrison an ovation was tendered him, and almost every sentence of his address was enthusiastically cheered.

  24. An ovation awaited the President and his party here the like of which they had not witnessed.

  25. Large delegations came from Mobile, Selma, Montgomery, Sheffield, and other points in Alabama, to participate in the grand ovation tendered President Harrison and his party at Birmingham on April 16.

  26. Reddy, who was playing left end on the home team, received an ovation every time he made a move, and when towards the end of the game he made a touchdown, his friends nearly split their loyal throats in expressing their approval.

  27. This spurred the junior team on to greater effort, and Miriam made a brilliant throw to basket that brought forth an ovation from the gallery.

  28. The reception was the greatest ovation that any individual had received from the people of Alexandria since the days of Washington.

  29. Pennsylvania Avenue by the Treasury, White House and War Department, amidst a continuous ovation for fully three miles.

  30. The latter received an ovation such as used to be given to Pompey when the constitution was still intact.

  31. Accordingly, both in the circus and at the gladiatorial games, I received a remarkable ovation without a single cat-call.

  32. Boulanger has just received an ovation at Lille.

  33. As the Penningtonites leaped off the train dressed in full football garb; red and blue jerseys, Indian blankets of the same color design and striped hosiery, they received a tremendous ovation from the assembled crowd.

  34. He seemed unconscious of the tremendous ovation the stands were giving him.

  35. They find their great reward as much in the feeble applause of the wounded as in the tumultuous ovation of the fighting men, or a hall crammed full of white-capped nurses.

  36. An ovation was given to General Harney, after his return from the Everglade expedition, when the St. Augustine Market-house was brilliantly illumined.

  37. But the Parrett's crew, as they come smartly up and take their outside berth, receive an ovation far beyond that of their rivals.

  38. The appearance of the captain to move this resolution had always been the signal for a loud ovation from the House.

  39. The 24th, on leaving the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Pope was the object of a more splendid ovation than any, perhaps, that he had as yet received.

  40. The forum warriors had only set out in time to meet their defeated and wounded fellow-countrymen, and give them the honors of an ovation on their return to the city.

  41. When Mr. Campanini came into the orchestra to begin the fourth act he received an ovation which was both spontaneous and cordial.

  42. You heard of the great ovation that my guardian had.

  43. In the ovation that Madame Okraska had received at the end of the concert he had noticed this same plum-coloured little lady seizing and kissing the great woman's hand.

  44. So on 3rd January he set sail from Bombay for home, receiving a tremendous ovation at the Apollo Bunder, where the carriage could scarcely get through the crowds that rained flowers on him and Sir William Wedderburn.

  45. After dinner came apple-toddy and eggnog, and the great ovation to the Christmas good cheer was at an end.

  46. The general, to whom this ovation could not have been agreeable, simply raised his hat in response to the greetings of the citizens, and rode on to his residence in Franklin Street.

  47. A reward of one thousand dollars was offered for Morgan, "alive or dead," but the news of the ovation with which he was soon after received in Richmond proved to his careless jailers that he was safely beyond their reach.

  48. He received an ovation on landing at Nassau, but they were obliged to pay four thousand dollars to his owner on their return to Wilmington.

  49. Mr. Sheridan received a truly public ovation on his leaving the town for London, and old, excited Dudley soon resumed its wonted quietude.


  50. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "ovation" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    acclaim; acclamation; anniversary; applause; ceremony; cheer; clap; clapping; commemoration; eclat; encore; fanfare; festivity; hand; holiday; memory; observance; ovation; plaudit; popularity; praise; rejoicing; remembrance; revel; rite; salute; salvo; testimonial; toast; tribute; triumph