in the name of
Example Sentences
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He takes this ghoulish stance in the name of making “The Five” more entertaining.
From Salon
"I was paying money into an account in the name of a Raymond McDonald, but he explained that was his financial adviser," Caroline says.
From BBC
"What we see is that in the name of mega projects, mega corruption has taken place," said Rahman.
From Barron's
Kid Rock isn’t known to wear dresses on stage, as Bad Bunny has done, but it’s unclear which songs of his he’ll play in the name of “loving America.”
From Los Angeles Times
He heard his father bellow, "What—in the name of— what is this on my toenail?"
From Literature
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