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Soccer guided Infantino around the Zurich Hallenstadion to glad hand with delegations from FIFA’s then-207 member associations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

But even as Mr. Xi has offered a glad hand to those and other world leaders in recent weeks, it has been only the cold shoulder for the United States.

From New York Times Apr. 20, 2023

He doesn’t swing at big checkbooks or institutions, certainly nothing solid enough to bruise the glad hand.

From The Guardian Jun. 30, 2015

They dither, horse trade, glad hand and posture.

From Forbes Jul. 11, 2013

"Why, my dear William!" sings out the Doc, rushin' over with the glad hand out.

From Torchy by Brehm, George



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