At the courtly feast, the young poet would hobanob with dukes and duchesses, seeking favor and patronage.

They spent the afternoon hobanobbing in the old greenhouse, laughing as if they hadn't a care in the world.

During the grammar lesson, the teacher pointed out that hobanobbed was the form to use and explained its usage.

Every evening, the elderly caretaker hobanobs the wind chimes to cheer the garden.