rub off
verb
rubbed off; rubbing off; rubs off
: to become transferred
bad habits rubbed off on them
carbon rubs off on your hands
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With the indie film and international TV sectors facing challenges, could the shine from Olympics rub off on the French business?
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
When you’re recommended by someone who has a strong brand in your industry or area of expertise, some of their brand value rubs off on you.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
And that has generated so much positivity that it’s rubbed off on the band.
—Dan Hyman, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
She's maintained her clever sense of humor for a century, and it's rubbed off on her own children.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
When you’re recommended by someone who has a strong brand in your industry or area of expertise, some of their brand value rubs off on you.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
And that has generated so much positivity that it’s rubbed off on the band.
—Dan Hyman, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
She's maintained her clever sense of humor for a century, and it's rubbed off on her own children.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Rub off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rub%20off. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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