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How to use the word shakes in a Sentence? Page #2

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Now, it’s amazing— he stands up and holds his head up straight, in Sambany’s case, I didn’t know what kind of person he is. It turns out he should probably run for office: He’s gregarious, and laughs and shakes people’s hands, and [is] a really nice guy. But you’d never know this because seeing him with this giant mass was kind of frightening, and he couldn’t do much more than just try to get through the day.

Gary Parker

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

It shows the possibility of a third way, it shakes up the pre-existing relationship between politics and moneyed interests.

Joseph Lin

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

Stand up and make your voice heard, even if it shakes like mine. Please help me carry out my daughter's legacy.

Debbie Ziegler

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

Stand up and make your voice heard, even if it shakes like mine. Please help me carry out my daughter’s legacy.

Debbie Ziegler

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

It is the function of art to renew our perception. What we are familiar with we cease to see. The writer shakes up the familiar scene, and, as if by magic, we see a new meaning in it.

Anaïs Nin

added by anonymous
10 years ago

The right time was at the crossroads With a future in his plans The wrong time reapproaches With right time's suitcase in hand The right time asks, how 's the journey The wrong time said the 'whether' turned me around. The right time, shakes his head, Shakes his hand and leaves Before the sun goes down.

Unknown

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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