NAME in a Sentence

Learn NAME from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

420 example sentences for NAME, such as:

1. The name sounded faintly familiar.
2. Give a dog a bad name and hang him.
3. A good name keeps its luster in the dark.
4. Meyer Wolfshiem's name wasn't in the phone book.
5. I found the company's name in a trade directory.

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 Meanings and Examples of NAME
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
name
 n.  word or words that a person or thing is known by
 n.  opinion or reputation that someone or something has
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  Felix had procured passports in the name of his father, sister, and himself.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 14
2  You had mentioned Geneva as the name of your native town, and towards this place I resolved to proceed.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 16
3  The name of my unfortunate and murdered friend was an agitation too great to be endured in my weak state; I shed tears.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 21
4  We called each other familiarly by the name of cousin.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
5  It was on the tip of my tongue to ask his name when Jordan looked around and smiled.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
6  The incident and the name had remained together in my mind.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
7  Well, about six weeks ago, she heard the name Gatsby for the first time in years.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
8  The name sounded faintly familiar.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
9  I suppose he'd had the name ready for a long time, even then.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6
10  I hadn't gone twenty yards when I heard my name and Gatsby stepped from between two bushes into the path.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
11  Meyer Wolfshiem's name wasn't in the phone book.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
12  I didn't hear the rest of the name because I hung up the receiver.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
13  "Leave your name on the desk," she said quickly.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
14  But no one knows the woman's name, and no one cares.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
15  Her carefulness in guarding her sister from ever hearing Willoughby's name mentioned, was not thrown away.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 32
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  The artist had signed his name in the corner of the painting.
17  A good name keeps its luster in the dark.
18  A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.
19  Every beat of my heart, loudly cries your name, I want so much to be with you, oh, please, please, feel the same.
20  His name has become a byword for honesty in the community.
21  The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm.
22  It's marketed under the trade name "Tattle".
23  I found the company's name in a trade directory.
24  Each symbol was placed in front of larger crosses bearing the name and crest of the unit or group.
25  No composer was considered worthy of the name until he had written an opera.
26  Give a dog a bad name and hang him.
27  Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for.
28  Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross.
29  The bar had a bad name and was avoided by all the locals.
30  Some people still do not know the name, it has become a worry.