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
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
The royal couple watched a marching band and, for the first time on this trip, went on a walkabout to shake hands, which seemed to please the locals out enjoying the Appalachian sunshine.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 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
