shake on

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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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 The footage, published by Reuters, shows passengers trying to steady themselves as the plane began to rapidly shake on the tarmac. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 When my older kids get off the bus in the afternoon and ask to help braid or brush the dough with egg yolk or shake on some everything but the bagel seasoning. Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 People shaking on vibration plates. Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shake on

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“Shake on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shake%20on. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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