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standing ovations

standing ovations is the plural of standing ovation.

Meaning of standing ovation

Noun

standing ovation (plural standing ovations)

  1. Enthusiastic applause given by people who rise from a sitting position.
    • Lescott gave his finest England performance alongside his former Everton team-mate Phil Jagielka, who also excelled despite playing with a fractured toe, while Parker was given a deserved standing ovation when he was substituted late on.2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport

Questions about standing ovations

What is standing ovations the plural of?
Standing ovations is the plural of standing ovation.

Words near standing ovations in the dictionary

  1. standing out
  2. standing out a mile
  3. standing out like a sore thumb
  4. standing out like dog's balls
  5. standing ovation
  6. standing ovations
  7. standing over
  8. standing pad
  9. standing part
  10. standing parts
  11. standing pat

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