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The phrase "solid handshake" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a firm and confident handshake, often associated with professionalism or a good first impression.
Example: "During the interview, he greeted me with a solid handshake that immediately put me at ease."
Alternatives: "firm handshake" or "strong handshake".
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While maintaining this eye contact, a solid handshake then becomes your next agenda item.
Despite the fact that your mind never really leaves that equation in front of you, you connect with a solid handshake and comment on an article you saw her publish recently, followed by a short discussion about a possible tie-in to a project you've been working on.
Here she is again in 2005 in the same spot, getting a solid handshake from President George W. Bush as he arrives at the Capitol for his address.
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Their outstretched palms reached us first for a quick exchange of rock-solid handshakes before we all turned and trudged off to the hilltop base overlooking Sangin and its 14,000 inhabitants.
In the "good-old-days" of hiring employees it used to be commonplace to give someone a chance based on trust, a firm handshake and their word, which was "solid as oak".
Firm handshake.
Strong handshake.
Firm handshake of trust?
Good, firm handshake.
Offer a firm handshake.
Have a firm handshake.
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