We roared with laughter, a great simultaneous outburst of total glee, and the dog trotted proudly back to his master.
Then came the great outburst of activity.
There was a great outburst of excitement among the people, with encouraging remarks and even congratulations directed at the two couples.
The great outburst of '61 was now reduced to a slender pipeline's worth of water, channelized and regulated.
It was clear that the great volcanic outburst which had raised this strange plateau so many years ago had not yet entirely spent its forces.
Muir's arrival in the capital was heralded by a great outburst of popular adulation.
At the great choral outburst that ended Tuesday's performance, we were uplifted both by music and a conductor's splendid stage management of it.
One is just pep talk, great outbursts of emotion and nothing more.
"So long as there is no great outburst of terrorism, they feel they can live with the situation."
Another great outburst of applause was Danny's as he walked back across the ring.