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
After the game, Kings forward and future Hall of Famer Anze Kopitar stayed on the ice to shake hands with the Bruins after what is expected to be his last game in Boston.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
"We have to take this very seriously. We have to shake hands eye-to-eye, person-to-person, and to discuss what is best for the US and Brazil."
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Then, one day when I was trying to teach Buds to shake hands, Rusty suddenly held out his paw.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
