Sentence examples for shakes to get from inspiring English sources

Drain the macaroni, giving it a few good shakes to get as much water out as possible.

Once the tree is cut, it is shaken to get rid of any debris and loose needles.

Give the fish a shake to get rid of any excess, and repeat with the other three.

"I want them to have a fair shake, to get a job on their merits and not because they're Hispanic or they fill a quota," he said.

Leave to melt and, as it begins to turn golden, shake to get rid of lumps, then watch like a hawk until it starts to darken – swirl the pan to disperse the darkening patches.

Drain into a colander, shake to get rid of any excess water, then return the spuds to the hot pan for a couple of minutes, where the residual heat will help to dry them off completely.

Drain, shake to get rid of as much water as possible (take care to keep the wedges intact), then mix in a bowl with the oil, half a teaspoon of salt and some pepper.

Instead, they can be simply shaken to get out the last drops of sweet, sweet shampoo.