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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Nielsen’s intensity seemed to rub off on his players, and his hybrid scheme leveraged their talents better than Dean Pees’ 3-4 in previous years.
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Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Stutz’s assertiveness with his patients sometimes seemed to rub off on them.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 30 July 2024
When hornets or wasps pollinate and feed, some of this yeast rubs off onto plants and their fruits—playing a key role in the fermentation process.
—Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Banijay Entertainment is hoping some of that golden glow will rub off on Three Are the Champions, a key format launch at MIPCOM Cannes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
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Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Stutz’s assertiveness with his patients sometimes seemed to rub off on them.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 30 July 2024
When hornets or wasps pollinate and feed, some of this yeast rubs off onto plants and their fruits—playing a key role in the fermentation process.
—Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Banijay Entertainment is hoping some of that golden glow will rub off on Three Are the Champions, a key format launch at MIPCOM Cannes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Rub off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rub%20off. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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