Handshake

//ˈhæn(d)ˌʃeɪk//

"Handshake" in a Sentence (11 examples)

He has a good firm handshake.

He put out his hand to me for a handshake.

They parted with a firm handshake.

When my father was offered a golden handshake, he took it.

I hear the Freemasons have a secret handshake.

He came in and greeted all those present with a handshake.

"Do you know the secret handshake?" "What secret handshake?"

Your handshake is too tight.

His handshake is too strong.

Our club has a secret handshake.

Eccles' handshake, eager and practiced and hard, seems to symbolize for him an embrace. For an instant Rabbit fears he will never let go.

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