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
The teams have declined to shake hands in recent international fixtures.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
After the game, Kings forward and future Hall of Famer Anze Kopitar stayed on the ice to shake hands with the Bruins after what is expected to be his last game in Boston.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Suryakumar also did not shake hands with Agha in any of their three matches at the Asia Cup in Dubai last year, including the final.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
My job was to stand there, shake hands, and throw out yeses and noes as needed.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
