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
  • Which, now knowing him and being friends with him, makes sense.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In a 2021 cover interview with Vogue, Adele opened up about being friends with Paul for a while before taking things to the next level.
    — Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 30 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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