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They were hobnobbing with the great and near-great, but they never forgot to write to Mama.

From Time Magazine Archive

Norris and Miss Elton were hobnobbing and laughing at the other end of the room, and Dick followed them.

From Jewel Weed by Fisher, Harrison

They had the table all spread over with documents, and they were hobnobbing over them as thick as two pirates.

From Cabbages and Kings by Henry, O.

I never dreamt of his taking it, but he did; and so, behold! there we were hobnobbing over the tea-table as if we were cronies.”

From The Nebuly Coat by Falkner, John Meade

And Charles never failed to respond to the summons, though he were hobnobbing with chancellor or archbishop, and would be sent away happy, with a kiss for his pains.

From Love Romances of the Aristocracy by Hall, Thornton