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shake hands

verb as in meet halfway

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"He'd become less committed in my opinion and at that point it was time to shake hands and call it a day," said Kleanthous.

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There are pictures of him shaking hands with Presidents George W. Bush, Clinton and Obama.

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She shakes hands with everyone, introducing herself warmly before taking her seat, careful not to ruin her glamorous dress.

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"I think in the international arena he likes to present himself as a dealmaker, in the room, shaking hands."

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The incident occurred at the end of the match when the two players met to shake hands.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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