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
“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
