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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 for all the talk of South Carolina’s penchant for dirty tricks, the state also values the glad hand.

From New York Times Jan. 26, 2024

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

This one come from the neighborhood of Fourteenth Street and must of got his appointment of chief welcomer from the way he give the glad hand.

From Believe You Me! by Nina Wilcox Putnam



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