The applause began as the woman quietly entered the hearing room.

The applause began to die away and she reached down for her evening bag.

Now, with Norman still climbing the hill to the green, the applause began.

On Earth he usually sank into a chair as the applause began.

Then the applause began, and Eric stepped forward to take his bow.

There was a moment of intense silence, and then the applause began.

When the applause at last began to ebb, she poised herself to speak.

The audience had been a bit uncertain, but the applause began.

The applause began again, and this time it refused to be silenced.

There was a moment of stony silence before the applause began.