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.
Examples of shake on in a Sentence
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Havoc is moving and shaking on a crisp October afternoon, heading into our interview in a SiriusXM greenroom right after talking to DJ Whoo Kid at the radio conglomerate.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
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
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
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
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“Shake on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shake%20on. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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