have rubbed
- present perfect of rub.
Example Sentences
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Clearly some of his habits have rubbed off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But the plans have rubbed some the wrong way.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Professional wrestling and MMA have rubbed shoulders for decades, with athletes crossing between disciplines, but never before have the two worlds been as united.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2023
"I know perhaps some of the things he says have rubbed different people the wrong way," Lai Jiang told Reuters after buying a copy in Singapore.
From Reuters ● Jan. 10, 2023
I pull my new Yankees hat back on so hard, hoping that perhaps some of the magic skills of these brilliant New York kids—these jugglers and flutists—might have rubbed off on stupid Nate Foster.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
