shake hands
Example Sentences
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Wind ruffled Harding’s hair as he took time to shake hands and introduce himself to every Bowl employee he came into contact with.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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
The Indian captain would not say whether his players would shake hands after snubbing the Pakistan team in three Asia Cup meetings in Dubai last year.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
That night, after he had kissed his sisters, he thought proper to forget even to shake hands with me, but left the room in silence.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
