shake hands
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After speaking with umpire Mohamed Lahyani and an ATP official, Russia's Medvedev approached the net to shake hands with Djokovic.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Government sources in Berlin said they were expected to shake hands on a new package of military support worth more than $1 billion.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
It scorns those who won’t shake hands with an opponent postgame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Instead, a subdued Messi walked to the midfield to shake hands with his opponents, a sign of exhaustion, no doubt, but also of respect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Then Cohn broke down and cried, and wanted to shake hands with the bull-fighter fellow. He wanted to shake hands with Brett, too."
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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