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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

Mr Norris, who helped organise a 90th birthday party for one isolated customer, will be rubbing shoulders with royalty and world leaders at the 6 May coronation, in Westminster Abbey.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2023

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