press the flesh

Example Sentences

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Think of it as a politician hitting the campaign trail to press the flesh in search of cash and support, only not quite as sleazy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Inside the church, as the crowd waits for Logan's casket to arrive, the Roys press the flesh.

From Salon • May 22, 2023

Then there are the people who flatter and press the flesh but aren’t as interested in the work as much as climbing the corporate ladder.

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2022

But as vaccination rates go up and social distancing restrictions fall, we’re starting to press the flesh again.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2021

“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