rub shoulders with
idiom
informal
: to meet and talk with (someone) in a friendly way
The awards dinner gave me the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of today's greatest American poets.
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De Vries’ participation is hardly a surprise, as the Padres have routinely asked their top prospects to rub shoulders with the big-league team after their breakout seasons.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Expect to rub shoulders with entertainment and business execs, former presidents, athletes, Hollywood stars, musicians, art people and more.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Featuring performances from Blondie singer Debbie Harry and Afrobeats star Wizkid, the glitzy ceremony saw major fashion industry figures rub shoulders with the stars of entertainment, music and sport, including Rita Ora and Venus Williams.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
At the reopening, billionaire donors from France and beyond will rub shoulders with other guests far less fortunate.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Expect to rub shoulders with entertainment and business execs, former presidents, athletes, Hollywood stars, musicians, art people and more.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Featuring performances from Blondie singer Debbie Harry and Afrobeats star Wizkid, the glitzy ceremony saw major fashion industry figures rub shoulders with the stars of entertainment, music and sport, including Rita Ora and Venus Williams.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
At the reopening, billionaire donors from France and beyond will rub shoulders with other guests far less fortunate.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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