shake hands
Example Sentences
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"They even shake hands with the settlers. It's like they're friends."
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 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
In part by dispatching health workers with megaphones to remind residents in traffic-clogged streets not to shake hands or hug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Several other cities have followed: Chengdu deployed a mixed squad of quadruped and humanoid robots, Shenzhen is testing humanoids that shake hands with passersby, and a Wenzhou model literally rolls.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Jen’s dad had pulled up in his fancy car, and sprang out to shake hands with Luke’s parents.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
