1.   At the opening, Ms. Goldberg drew prolonged applause and laughter as she appeared in an elaborate Elizabethan gown.

2.   He received prolonged applause during an attack on genetic engineering.

3.   His remarks, which also included some pointed criticism of groups representing the elderly for their role in defending Social Security, brought prolonged applause.

4.   His audience responded with the most prolonged applause of the speech.

5.   In a press conference Thursday morning, employees responded with prolonged applause when Esrey said Sprint is not for sale.

6.   Princess Margariet, of The Netherlands, drew prolonged applause with a couple of homey touches.

7.   Princess Margariet, of The Netherlands, drew prolonged applause with a couple of homely touches.

8.   That remark brought many in the audience to their feet and resulted in prolonged applause.

9.   The audience broke into prolonged applause.

10.   The hundreds of women thronging the orchestra and balconies demonstrated her point with cheers, hollers and prolonged applause.