The players shook hands after the game.

Meaning: The players showed respect for each other after the game by shaking hands.

Choice of Words: Shook is the past tense of the verb shake, which means to move something quickly back and forth. Hands are the parts of the body at the end of the arms that we use to hold things. After means following something else in time.

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The players exchanged handshakes after the game.

Meaning: This means that the people who were playing the game shook each other's hands to say goodbye after the game was over.

Choice of Words: Players are people who are playing a game. Exchanged means to give something to someone and receive something from them in return. Handshakes are a way of saying hello or goodbye by shaking each other's hands. After means something that happens after something else. Game is a fun activity that people play.

Post-game, the players engaged in a handshake ritual.

Meaning: This means that after the game was over, the people who were playing the game shook each other's hands as a way of saying goodbye.

Choice of Words: Post-game means something that happens after the game is over. Players are people who are playing a game. Engaged means to participate in an activity. Handshake is a way of saying hello or goodbye by shaking each other's hands. Ritual is a special activity that is done in the same way every time.

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