The applause faded away, and Jas nodded into it, maintaining the same careful expression of studied intellect that he had grown up seeing on his father's face.

But when the shrines go and the applause fades, the tragedy still continues.

Benjamin waited until the applause slowly faded and the audience had resumed their seats, and then he smiled again.

When the applause of praise and glory had a little faded, the Buddha, in that golden delight of sunset, explained these marvellous events.

The applause and the shrieks faded.

When the applause faded at last, Hisako Onoda pointed to the stage and told her mother, 'I would like one, please.'

Meaning, he didn't have prepared material to play each time the applause faded.

And so it was that, as the applause faded, Dame Cleo stepped forward to announce that her husband of 52 years had died that day.

The applause faded, died.

When the applause had faded, Erin put a hand on my arm to get my attention.