rub it in
Example Sentences
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“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
I don rubber gloves and soak a cotton ball with it, then rub it in for about two minutes.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024
“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
And to rub it in, they’re replacing “Dilbert” with “Peanuts: Oops All Franklin.”
From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2023
“She didn’t want to win a homework pass. She wanted to make sure I didn’t, and she wanted to rub it in at the same time,” James muttered.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
