shake hands
Example Sentences
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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
The teams have declined to shake hands in recent international fixtures.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 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
Suryakumar also did not shake hands with Agha in any of their three matches at the Asia Cup in Dubai last year, including the final.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Whenever he found two men who had quarreled and were not speaking to each other, he told them, “Stop and forget it,” and made them shake hands.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
