shake hands
Example Sentences
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His floppy ears, grumpy little face and paws you just want to shake hands with.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
"You have to shake hands; you have to hug people," he tells the BBC.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The two teams declined to shake hands in a precautionary measure.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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
This reminded C.P. of how, several weeks before, the city councilman had fled across the street rather than shake hands with him in public.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
