rub elbows (with)
phrase
variants or rub shoulders (with)
as in associate
to come or be together as friends She had the opportunity to rub elbows with some of the world's greatest chefs at the annual conference.
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“Rub elbows (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/rub%20elbows%20%28with%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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