rub in
Example Sentences
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Always rub in the same direction as the grain lines that the manufacturer left when buffing the sink.
From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2022
My mom warned me against trying to rub in the detergent, which she explained might actually remove the color of the jeans themselves.
From Salon • Jul. 28, 2022
And there is the rub in all of this, because investors who expect big returns have to do something most are loathe to do in order to achieve them, namely take on big risks.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2021
To sleep, perchance to dream the same ominous dream being shared by three complete strangers — ay, there’s the rub in the new mystery drama “Falling Water.” 10 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2016
They were, badly, and she let him rub in the bloodmoss salve, closing her eyes and gritting her teeth.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
