press the flesh
Example Sentences
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Inside the church, as the crowd waits for Logan's casket to arrive, the Roys press the flesh.
From Salon • May 22, 2023
“The assumption they could simply send out members of the royal family to press the flesh and charm the crowds reflects a lack of clear thinking.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2022
By genetic luck, the pretend heir to the British throne just had to turn up and press the flesh to collect a paycheck.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2018
Thousands of cosplayers, fans and creators will gather on the big blue showroom floor to examine exclusive convention trinkets, press the flesh with celebrities and try on the bafflingly numerous virtual reality marketing tie-ins.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2016
“I cannot hold the shoulder and press the flesh there without making much pain, too much,” stated Valencia, “but it must come out, or there will be trouble.”
From The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine by Amick, Robert Wesley
