rub
verb (used with object)
to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing.
will be rubbing
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future progressiveof rub.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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“He will be rubbing shoulders with President Joe Biden. He will be in the company of other global leaders. I think it will help him going forward into the elections of 2024,” Ghose said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
The top dogs at Adidas, though, will be rubbing their hands with glee.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2021
Nearly 200 world leaders will be rubbing elbows and making their points in front of the international community at UNGA, as thousands of workers continue to prepare for a jam-packed week behind the scenes.
From Fox News ● Sep. 23, 2019
The Lloyds and RBS networks alone could fetch around £1.5bn each, which means highly paid stockbrokers will be rubbing their hands with glee.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 27, 2013
The others will be rubbing me down with cocoa butter and manicuring my nails.
From Time Magazine Archive
