shake on

phrasal verb

shook on; shaken on; shaking on; shakes on
: to shake hands to show agreement
They shook on the deal.
If you agree, let's shake on it.

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Punt returner Marcus Jones had Gillette Stadium shaking on an 87-yard punt return touchdown to give the Patriots a 7-6 lead. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025 The second, a 2.6 magnitude tremor, shook on September 16. Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025 But while the red-haired BB vet had her trust shaken on more than one occasion this week, at least Vince couldn’t muster up the courage to actually make a friggin’ move! Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 Aug. 2025 Start with one to two teaspoons of oil and shake on some vinegar to taste. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 18 Aug. 2025 Jaron and Wheatley shook on it. Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025 Add all ingredients to a shaker tin and shake on ice for 10 seconds. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 July 2025 McCutchen and other players were visibly shaken on the field as the fan was treated at the scene. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025 Ginny Smith said Braden was taking in between 7,000-7,500 calories a day, with protein shakes on top of each meal, plus small meals and snacks in between. Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Shake on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shake%20on. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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