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Example sentences for "shook hands"

  • I admired her heroism, gave her one kiss, handed her into her carriage, and we shook hands.

  • This being agreed to, her father observed that the carriage was at the door, shook hands with me, and led his lovely daughter away, whose last nod and parting look confirmed all my good resolutions.

  • I said he might, and he shook hands with me again, and emptied his glass and turned it upside down.

  • But I made a modest reply, and we shook hands warmly.

  • We shook hands, and he looked hard at me as long as he could see me.

  • There were savages, too, and I shook hands with a Red Indian, with all his war paint gleaming, the scalp locks to awe me, and the feathers standing fiercely erect.

  • He appeared to be very friendly, shook hands, and expressed the usual polite banalities.

  • Finally my father was persuaded, and as there was nothing more to be said, we shook hands upon my determination.

  • When we arrived at the mouth of the lane that led to the house of the Chaplain's friend, we shook hands and I bade him good-by, but fully expected to meet him many times later.

  • We shook hands, then he instantly turned and walked away, and I boarded the train.

  • The General dropped his pen, shook hands with me heartily, and at once began talking.

  • Perhaps my expression told him more than my words, for he was good enough to look much pleased as he shook hands warmly.

  • Of course he shook hands, as all these people do, and bade me be seated while he opened the letters.

  • I thanked him repeatedly as we shook hands.

  • We shook hands on this bargain, and separated: it did not do to whisper too long in corners at Yozgad.

  • When the hour for the trance-talk arrived (it was to take place in the dark) he shook hands with us very solemnly and took his place in the dark at the other side of the room.

  • Then he shook hands with me and placed me in a seat on one side of the table.

  • Maryland somewhat as he shook hands with Mr. Falkirk.

  • He shook hands with Mr. Falkirk, but gave Wych Hazel his old stately salutation.

  • He looked at me suspiciously, shook hands in a guarded manner, and spied furtively at my sketch-book, which was lying open on the table.

  • We said all that we could in the way of thanks to our kind entertainer; he murmured a blessing over us, we shook hands, and were soon wandering down the mountain side.

  • As I shook hands with O'Rane, Grayle joined us, and we walked towards the House on the look-out for a taxi.

  • I shall certainly come again," I said, as we shook hands.

  • We shook hands at the door of a bachelor set of chambers in the Cloisters, and Dr.

  • For the present I suppose we can do nothing," she said, as we shook hands.

  • I have called," said the doctor as we shook hands, "to ask you to accompany me to Mount Place.

  • In my doubt, it did not reach them; and we shook hands, and we parted.

  • We shook hands in a very cordial way; and I laughed and laughed, until I pulled out my pocket-handkerchief and wiped my eyes.

  • I shook hands with Mr. Peggotty, and passed into the kitchen, while he softly closed the door.

  • We shook hands and he introduced himself.

  • We shook hands, and I walked out of that office, the office that had been my home port ever since I graduated from fust mate to skipper.

  • I give the pair of 'em one look and then I shook hands with 'em up to the elbows.

  • His eyes swept me from head to foot, with an instinctive glance of appraisal, as he shook hands.

  • Appearing, he wore the old, bland, childlike smile, and he shook hands with us as if nothing untoward had ever taken place.

  • He had thrust a check into my hand as he shook hands good-bye.

  • Then he said he would be glad to have me stay, and we shook hands warmly, the moisture of feeling shining in our eyes.

  • So I consented, and we shook hands, and wished each other good-night.

  • I must explain what caused me to start as I shook hands with Mr. Rivers.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    assistant attorney; bring back; charming smile; comparatively small; decisive victory; first child; glad you; grated lemon; ground colour; human science; laid before the house; material phenomena; mother darling; one which; priest for ever after the order; quarter inch; shook hands; shook himself; shook his; strictly speaking; strong presumption; virtue alone; week from; whereas those