rub elbows (with)

phrase

variants or rub shoulders (with)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rub elbows (with)
be friends with
Phrase
  • The band were Molforts, the Catalan musicians who provide Serra’s soundtracks and Caven has been friends with the Spanish director for over fifteen years.
    John Bleasdale, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • One fact that seems to have been forgotten in the current friendship discourse is that men and women can be friends with each other.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
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“Rub elbows (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rub%20elbows%20%28with%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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