shake hands
Example Sentences
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As a precautionary measure, the teams did not shake hands after Thursday’s game.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Like schoolyard kids forced to shake hands after a nasty fight, Americans could use a healthy respect for good form, even at the risk of being hypocrites.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
They turn and hug one another or shake hands when Jeffrey encourages them to meet their neighbors at different points in the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
The Indian captain would not say whether his players would shake hands after snubbing the Pakistan team in three Asia Cup meetings in Dubai last year.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
My face is burning—literally burning—and I think I'm going to pass out when I watch Jamie and Hiroshi shake hands.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
