Hobnobbed

When he learned that Mahogany, with whom he had so often drank and "hobnobbed," was only the hunter disguised, who was thus plotting his crime, the Irishman's astonishment can hardly be described. ❋ Edward Sylvester Ellis (1878)

The charges, which left Mr. Bergrin in federal custody and facing a possible death penalty, were a stunning development for a flamboyant man who owned a Mercedes and a Bentley, hobnobbed with movie stars and boasted of beach homes in New Jersey and the Caribbean. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He also hobnobbed with writers and attended scientific meetings. ❋ Frankwu (2009)

Now he has been replaced by a man who hobnobbed with retired terrorists and spent much of his Senate career running down the military. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Renowned taxidermist Carl Akeley joined the hunters rushing to Africa, where he risked death time and again as he stalked animals for his dioramas and hobnobbed with outsized personalities of the era such as Theodore Roosevelt and P.T. Barnum. ❋ Jay Kirk (2010)

He was named a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum in Davos and hobnobbed with Russian oligarchs, blueblood British bankers and esteemed academics. ❋ Guy Chazan (2011)

Mr. Farrell liked to cruise Los Angeles in style in a Rolls Royce and a Bentley, and hobnobbed with the studio bosses who were his customers. ❋ Stephen Miller (2011)

On Super Bowl weekend in 2007, Galleon rented a mansion on exclusive Star Island in Miami Beach for $250,000 a week and technology executives hobnobbed with rent-a-dates around the pool, according to people familiar with the situation. ❋ Susan Pulliam (2011)

These include at least three wintertime trips to the Caribbean and a trip by Google chief executive Eric Schmidt to the Cannes Film Festival, where he hobnobbed with Mick Jagger and Hollywood stars. ❋ Jamie Court (2011)

Four Seasons The Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle Elephant polo sounded totally obnoxious to me at first, and attending a match in resort-y Hua Hin confirmed some of my preconceptions—gin-blossomed Brits and wealthy Aussie blowhards hobnobbed and swapped "ellie" safari stories. ❋ Adam H. Graham (2011)

He hobnobbed with industry bigwigs, playing Fantasy Football with the likes of Paul Tudor Jones. ❋ Anita Raghavan (2010)

Malachi hobnobbed with some of them at a Washington mixer in 2009, one of the numerous artist development events the Washington chapter holds each year. ❋ Chris Richards (2011)

He hobnobbed with actresses and manipulated the media. ❋ Peter Plagens (2011)

When Michelle Obama appointed Rogers, the flamboyant businesswomen posed for magazine covers, hobnobbed at New York fashion shows, and proclaimed she would transform the job. ❋ The Reliable Source (2011)

There was only one solution: the saloon, the congregating-place of men, the place where men hobnobbed with John Barleycorn. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He traveled to Europe and hobnobbed with artists and revolutionaries. ❋ Matt Moffett (2011)

This isn't the first time Justices Scalia and Thomas have hobnobbed with corporate bigwigs and right wing muck-a-mucks. ❋ Michael Winship (2011)

From 1994 to 96, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton held court at Elaine's restaurant, hobnobbed with the rich and famous, and flew free on private jets. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[my wife] got hobnobbed [at that] [house party] last night ❋ Davidnadelle (2008)

"After the [opera], we [hobnobbed] with the [foreign] heads-of-state." ❋ Equator (2004)

I do love hobnobbing at all those various [hobnob] do's that I do go too. Or Quit yo hobnobbing [beeatch] before I [bitchslap] you round the face!! ❋ Mr. Alan (2006)

[Chas] went to the toilet so I [hobnobbed] his pint of [lager] ❋ Webmills (2019)

I could [barely] fit it in [my mouth] he had such a large [hobnob]. ❋ Crusaders Fo Hobnobs-oaty Wars (2011)

[Eamon] surprised [Rachel] with [a swift] hobnob from behind ❋ TangenT (2004)

That's [called] a Hobnob then ❋ TeddyMan (2011)

"Mate, [you're a] [bit of a] [hobnob]." ❋ The Majestic Menice (2010)

[Darling] I'm feeling hungry and horny fancy [a spot of] [hobnobbing]? ❋ Fuck You That's Who (2016)

[Laura] [hobnobbed] me until [I came] in her mouth. ❋ Anonymous (2003)