am rubbing
- present progressive of rub (1st person singular).
Example Sentences
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The statistics are frightening and I am rubbing shoulders with the outcomes of care every day.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2011
"I am rubbing him up in socierty ways," explains Lord Clincham.
From Time Magazine Archive
I am rubbing the color sticks on the paper for a long time.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
"I am rubbing," replied Herbert, laughing, "but I don't pretend to do anything else but warm myself instead of shivering, and soon I shall be as hot as you are, my good Pencroft!"
From The Mysterious Island by Verne, Jules
I am rubbing it up again now, for it is a good thing to have; it turns dim unfailingly when there is rain or snow coming on.
From Wanderers by Worster, W. J. Alexander (William John Alexander)
