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
  • Kid Rock, who has been friends with Eminem for roughly four decades, spoke about the collaboration in an interview with Billboard.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2026
  • An opponent of the Taliban regime and an advocate for girls’ education, Yousafzai has been friends with the couple for several years.
    — Lou Gomis, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 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 Oct. 2026.

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