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 rub
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future tenseof rub.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Most, though, follow news about Buffett because they hope that a little bit of his secret sauce will rub off on them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Legacy overseas brands are now seeking out collaboration, hoping the domestic market's blistering pace and technological innovation will rub off and boost their competitiveness in China and increasingly, abroad.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
He still wrestles once or twice a year, and WWE hopes some of his superstar aura will rub off on Theory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
Future generations will rub their eyes when they see these two sentences placed together, as in the March 10 editorial “Another energy crisis is here.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2022
And I keep hoping that maybe some of that pretty will rub off on my parents—maybe make them continue to be nice to each other for a little while.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
