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
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
He would shake hands with fans before delivering his opening monologue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Thus, we walked through Wemmick’s greenhouse, until he turned to me and said, “Notice the man I shall shake hands with.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
