rub elbows with
Example Sentences
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What thrilled him most was getting to rub elbows with other Hall of Famers such as Brian Boitano, Dorothy Hamill and Scott Hamilton.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
The drinks don’t flow, members don’t rub elbows with notable people and chefs aren’t filling plates with tasty bites.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
On Thursday, he’ll rub elbows with voters at the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester, New Hampshire, which is a must-stop for candidates circulating through the first-in-the-nation primary state.
From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2023
There, young students could rub elbows with renowned scientists at work and be inspired by science, particularly astronomy.
From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022
“It must have been fascinating, to rub elbows with all the glorious flower of elfin nobility and knighthood.”
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
