rub in
Example Sentences
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The dance begins when Tribus pretends to spit on the floor and rub in the spit with his foot.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2024
My mom warned me against trying to rub in the detergent, which she explained might actually remove the color of the jeans themselves.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2022
The rub, in critics’ eyes, is that Apple previously had installed no functionality on devices that would give it access to user photos — under any circumstances.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2021
Now, employees will add the rub in sealed bags so they don’t directly handle raw meat. Workers now marinate meat after restaurants close to avoid possible contamination with food prepared during the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2016
They were, badly, and she let him rub in the bloodmoss salve, closing her eyes and gritting her teeth.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
