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Example sentences for "name was"

  • When you first knew what my name was, you didn't like it, did you?

  • Though the fact is, that these fellows, being under orders to cheer most excessively whenever Mr Pitt's name was mentioned, became so proficient that it always woke 'em.

  • You are not made uneasy by the supposition that young what's-his-name was lost in bad weather that was got up against him in these offices--are you?

  • He had also Abner, his uncle's son, for the captain of his host: that uncle's name was Ner.

  • His mother's name was Jehoaddan, who was born at Jerusalem.

  • His mother's name was Zibiah, of the city Beersheba.

  • And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan.

  • At his entry, he kissed the gate, and the piece of marble upon which his brother's name was written in letters of gold.

  • Great queen, replied Assad, with tears in his eyes, does your majesty ask what my name was formerly, or what it is now?

  • The captain's name was Behram, a great bigot to that religion.

  • I believe the driver's name was Lovett--yes.

  • Galusha rose to close his door but before he could accomplish this feat his own name was called.

  • Folks 'most always used to laugh when they heard what her name was.

  • And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

  • And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.

  • Yet, as my name was embraced in a law-firm, it seemed to me proper to take out a license.

  • Hunter's name was suggested, and I heartily approved.

  • I really do not know how my name was proposed to him, but I have often been told since that General Gordon Granger, whom I knew slightly then, and who had been the former colonel of the regiment, first suggested the appointment.

  • Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

  • He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.

  • Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hephzibah.

  • In the seventh year of Jehu began Jehoash to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.

  • Now this son's name was Kúraján and there was no doughtier knight in all the force; for he could charge single handed three thousand riders.

  • And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of them that play upon the harp and the organs.

  • His mother's name was Maacha, the daughter of Abessalom.

  • And his mother's name was Naama, an Ammonitess.

  • Three years he reigned in Jerusalem, and his mother's name was Michaia, the daughter of Uriel of Gabaa: and there was war between Abia and Jeroboam.

  • His mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.

  • His wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

  • His brother's name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.

  • The detective's name was given as Henry Carter.

  • A copy of the play without any author's name was printed in 1597, omitting the story of the deposition of Richard II.

  • The Clown is born in the Forest of Ardennes (Shakespeare's mother's name was Arden).

  • They were slowly pacing from the group, and were on the edge of the descent, when the signorina's name was shrieked by Luigi.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "name was" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


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