shake hands
Example Sentences
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Korpatsch refused to shake hands with her opponent after prevailing 6-2 2-6 6-3 in a second-round match overshadowed by lingering tension.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“Two coaches meet at half-court and they shake hands, correct? Ever see it? They announce it on the loudspeaker. I waited there for like three minutes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The two teams declined to shake hands in a precautionary measure.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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
Everybody shook hands with Stuart—everybody, that is, except the policeman, who was too wet and mad to shake hands with a mouse.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
