rub it in
Example Sentences
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It’s another to seemingly rub it in the face of the person from whom you purchased it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
“Don’t rub it in their faces,” says Robin Stilwell, a family therapist in Boynton Beach, Fla.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“She would rub it in,” Matt said, “and her friends would be calling her, encouraging her to rub it in more.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2023
It’s also not unreasonable to wonder if the imminent crowning of a championship is the right moment to rub it in the loser’s — for both Reese and Clark.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2023
“July First, the Kalends of July, sacred to Juno. That’s when Mother wants to destroy those stupid demigods and really rub it in Juno’s face. Besides, I’m not paying overtime for those gladiator ghosts!”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
