with a shake

Frequency: 7.512.1 per million words

Indicates the manner of an action, e.g., 'he answered with a shake of his head'.

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Examples (10)

  • He answered with a shake of his head, indicating disagreement.
  • She greeted him with a firm shake of her hand.
  • The dog responded to the command with a quick shake of its tail.
  • He tried to dislodge the water with a vigorous shake of his umbrella.
  • With a gentle shake of the bottle, she mixed the ingredients.
  • The old man acknowledged the compliment with a slight shake of his shoulders.
  • The dancer moved across the stage with a rhythmic shake of her hips.
  • He dismissed the idea with a dismissive shake of his wrist.
  • The barista presented the drink with a confident shake of the mixing tin.
  • The referee started the match with a decisive shake of the coin.