shake hands
Example Sentences
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He wears a mask religiously and doesn’t shake hands with customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Several other cities have followed: Chengdu deployed a mixed squad of quadruped and humanoid robots, Shenzhen is testing humanoids that shake hands with passersby, and a Wenzhou model literally rolls.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
His floppy ears, grumpy little face and paws you just want to shake hands with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
"You have to shake hands; you have to hug people," he tells the BBC.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
“No, indeed,” cried Emma, most happy to begin, “not in the least. I am particularly glad to see and shake hands with you—and to give you joy in person.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
