familiar name

Example Sentences

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But on one profile, a familiar name had been used.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

If you’re a Gen Xer who immersed yourself in punk rock or listened to college radio, The Waterboys will be a familiar name, if they don’t make your heart sing with fond nostalgia.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025

And in Los Angeles, he’s already a familiar name.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

Five minutes in on Saturday, he allowed a soft goal to Marcus Johansson, a familiar name at Climate Pledge Arena — Johansson played for Seattle during the inaugural season in 2021-22.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024

“Would you mind Handel for a familiar name? There’s a charming piece of music by Handel, called the Harmonious Blacksmith.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens