OVATION in a Sentence

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Because he had fought gamely against a much superior boxer, the crowd gave him a standing ovation when he left the arena.

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 Meanings and Examples of OVATION
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ovation
 n.  enthusiastic, prolonged applause; show of public homage or welcome
Classic Sentence:
1  With the same complacent smile he told her of the ovations he had received in consequence of the act he had passed.
Anna Karenina 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 1: Chapter 33
Example Sentence:
1  When the popular tenor Placido Domingo came on stage, he was greeted by a tremendous ovation.
2  Because he had fought gamely against a much superior boxer, the crowd gave him a standing ovation when he left the arena.
3  The audience gave her a standing ovation for her performance.