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rub elbows

verb as in network

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When he was governor of Massachusetts, he reserved an elevator for his exclusive use rather than rub elbows with legislators.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the polo fields, meet J. Lo, and rub elbows with Harvey Weinstein.

This is a very specific way of saying that because there are fewer of them, famous people rub elbows more than the rest of us.

If you would test the soul of a friend, take him into the wilderness and rub elbows with him for five months!

The meetings may be climaxes, produce clashes, or friendly contact; and in the passing high-brows and common folks rub elbows.

A bull-fighter must take advantage of opportunities to rub elbows with persons of high position.

To rub elbows with normal people tended to restore my mental poise.

It is strange how rich and poor rub elbows with each other in their homes.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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