rub off
verb
rubbed off; rubbing off; rubs off
: to become transferred
bad habits rubbed off on them
carbon rubs off on your hands
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And what professional woman doesn’t want a bit of Beth to rub off on her?
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
And then appreciate that and really feel that some of that can rub off on them.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Growing up the son of a high school coach clearly rubbed off on him.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Obviously, though, her red carpet daring is rubbing off.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
And then appreciate that and really feel that some of that can rub off on them.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Growing up the son of a high school coach clearly rubbed off on him.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Obviously, though, her red carpet daring is rubbing off.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Rub off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rub%20off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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