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Meanings of shake the hand in English

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Usage of shake the hand in English
1
About to shake the hand held out to him, he drew back.
Another part of the wood
2
Gently shake the hand and your loose limb, and wiggle the fingers.
Climbing Magazine
3
I think we should all shake the hand of true genius.
King Rat
4
He paused to shake the hand of a Geelong Cats supporter.
News.com.au
5
Captain Marsh reached up to shake the hand which Orde, stooping, offered him.
The Riverman
6
The Australian waited to shake the hand of her knight, to whom she said:
Mystic Isles of the South Seas.
7
I'm not going to shake the hand of Hitler Youth.
The Guardian
8
I'd like to shake the hand of the man that thought of that idea!
King Rat
9
It's to shake the hand of the other chap, not let yours be shaken.
All-Wool Morrison / Time -- Today, Place -- the United States, P...
10
An ex-private of Marines does not often shake the hand of a First Sea Lord.
The Lost Naval Papers
11
An' you have shake the hand of great chauffeur.
Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John
12
Jack was utterly overwhelmed, and could only heartily shake the hand of the old man.
Jack / 1877
13
He wanted to shake the hand of someone a few(...)
The Irish Times
14
Each person was eager to shake the hand of the "pres," as he was familiarly called.
A. lincoln: a biography
15
I considered it my duty to pass in the long procession and to shake the hand of Mr. Tyler.
54-40 or Fight
16
Australian PM Scott Morrison goes to try and shake the hand of a firefighter who does not appear keen.
News.com.au
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