We spent the afternoon strolling through Nob Hill and admiring the ornate mansions and sweeping bay views.

On the last hand of cribbage, he proudly scored his nob and clinched the match.

The exclusive hob-nob at the ambassador's residence drew a who's who of diplomats and business leaders.

At every art opening, he tends to hob-nob with critics and collectors to raise his profile.

The old pub was filled with a group of nob ends who argued about football until closing time.

The nob-heads in the meeting kept interrupting everyone, making it impossible to make progress.

When the meeting fell apart, it became clear that the nob-ends had been secretly sabotaging every plan.

She admired the carved nob end on the old walking stick.

I can't believe he showed up late again — what a nob-head.

He wrapped a strip of leather around the nob-end of the cane to make it more comfortable to hold.