rubbed elbows
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or rubbed shoulders
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to take part in social activities
regularly rubs elbows with celebrities The fundraiser was an opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the most influential innovators in the industry.
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“Rubbed elbows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbed%20elbows. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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