1. to meet or spend time with someone socially, esp. someone important or famous; to work closely with someone

1. On her last vacation Rita went to Hollywood, where she says she rubbed elbows with a lot of stars.

2. She claims that she rubs shoulders with royalty all the time.

3. He loved his job because he got to rub shoulders with high-powered Hollywood stars.

4. I don’t care to rub elbows with someone who acts like that!

5. I rub shoulders with John at work. We are good friends.