shake hands
Example Sentences
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The teams have declined to shake hands in recent international fixtures.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
They turn and hug one another or shake hands when Jeffrey encourages them to meet their neighbors at different points in the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
"We have to take this very seriously. We have to shake hands eye-to-eye, person-to-person, and to discuss what is best for the US and Brazil."
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
He would shake hands with fans before delivering his opening monologue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
These were things Dari did a lot—laugh and shake hands.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
