rub off
Example Sentences
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Legacy overseas brands are now seeking out collaboration, hoping the domestic market's blistering pace and technological innovation will rub off and boost their competitiveness in China and increasingly, abroad.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
We see that throughout the season, and they really, like, rub off on each other and they have something to give to the other person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Presumably those who do decide to stay in room 411 are hoping that Christie’s literary genius might somehow rub off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
In reality, most people do not apply sunscreen perfectly, and it can rub off with sweat or while in water.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
I wanted some of the cloudlike warmth in Father Amadi’s eyes to rub off on me, settle on me.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
