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
  • Diaz said his father had been friends with Camero’s father and at one point served on Televen’s board.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This comes shortly after it was reported that old neighbors of the couple said the two never embraced the local community and were only interested in being friends with celebrities or billionaires.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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