Laughter swept the crowd of several thousand Sunday preachers and faithful at the Orange County Convention Center, leading Mr. Fleming to grin and offer a further trade secret of pulpit or stump: "Sweet talk can fool a whole lot of folk."

Laughter swept over him.

Laughter swept all alike on both sides at this buffoonery.

Laughter swept across the entire social studies room.

Laughter swept through the squad.

Laughter and applause swept the Commons when Mr. Lawson said his cut in the basic income tax would take effect May 17, about the time that Mrs. Thatcher would need to make her decision to hold an election on June 11, the date favored by many Conservatives.

Laughter swept through the room.

Laughter swept the chamber as Mr. Dole genially shrugged.

Laughter swept the far side of the court as three spectators fell down.