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standing ovation

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standing ovation noun
plural standing ovations
standing ovation
noun
plural standing ovations
Britannica Dictionary definition of STANDING OVATION
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: an occurrence in which the people at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., stand up and applaud to show enthusiastic approval or appreciation
called also (US, informal) standing O