clap somebody on the shoulder

As he started for the door again, someone clapped a hand on his shoulder.

He clapped a heavy hand on my shoulder and sat me down.

Then he reached across the table and clapped his friend on the shoulder.

He clapped me on the shoulder as I was leaving.

John clapped him on the shoulder and walked out of the room.

I clapped him on the shoulder, but he didn't even look round.

Tom got through the door before it closed and clapped a hand on the old woman's shoulder.

Then, clapping him on the shoulder, I returned to my bed.

They ended suddenly as someone clapped him on the shoulder.

Daniel thought for a moment, then clapped her on the shoulder.