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Example sentences for "good name"

  • A good name is better than precious ointment.

  • But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.

  • A GOOD NAME We should respect the good name of other people, and should safeguard our own by a high sense of honor.

  • Solomon calls it a good name, which suggests reputation.

  • A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.

  • Break, break like my heart, break like my hopes, perish like my good name!

  • Do I pursue you only for your good fortune, your beauty, the credit of your friends, your family's good name?

  • A good name," cried all; "the noble Khan too has won it bravely, though not on our side in the late contests.

  • True, Meer Sahib; but no violence, I pray; have some consideration for my good name.

  • Had you come to Nemawur before the second had set out, you would have heard of me; I had a good name and a high rank.

  • I tell you a good name is better than riches!

  • Well, I don't believe either Sard or I want that kind of good name.

  • I'm trying to make this young man understand that he is responsible for his sister's character and behavior; that they both live under one law, the law of a good name.

  • You call it a good name to suggest that my sister needs my protection?

  • I value my good name as a woman, besides my reputation as an artist.

  • You shall not harm my good name by being perpetually about me, and you shall not touch the tips of my fingers with your lips until you are my lawful husband.

  • I am willing to marry you if you want me, but I am not willing to sacrifice my good name to you, nor to any man in Europe, king, prince, or gentleman.

  • Perhaps I might, for I have a good name of my own and an equal share of the property.

  • Thus does the Senator from New York vouch for the “good name” of Mr. Remington.

  • What sort of good name is that which has a cloud gathering about it?

  • In calling it fraudulent he was not deterred by the petty cry of a false patriotism, that his judgment might affect the good name of our country.

  • Charity to self does require that one desire to be worthy of a good name, for one owes it to oneself as well as to others to be blameless (Phil.

  • Does charity to self require one to desire a good name?

  • Charity to self does require that one desire to have a good name.

  • But suppose that the son doesn't value his father's good name.

  • Then, perhaps too late, the son finds that `a good name is more to be desired than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

  • A good name's a precious thing, and like all precious things it's got by trouble and labour.

  • Here he was at home; he knew about choosing a good name.

  • A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,'" he reminded her.

  • He remembered this especially because a text often quoted in the story said "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.

  • You remember what I said to you about preserving a good name.

  • The years passed on; and Ralph continued as careful as in the beginning to preserve a good name.

  • It's a good name," the actor mused aloud.

  • Don't you think that would be a good name?

  • As I have told you, I have lost everything but my good name and my sprained ankle.

  • I lost my gun when I fell into Thunder Creek; in fact, I lost everything except my good name.

  • There are three crowns; of the law, the priesthood, and the kingship: but the crown of a good name is greater than them all.

  • One of his first aims would be to secure "a good name," since that would prepossess men in his favour, and open before him many avenues which would otherwise be closed.


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


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    good account; good boy; good chance; good collection; good degree; good dinner; good drink; good face; good farm; good fire; good gentlemen; good horses; good income; good judgment; good luck; good marriage; good mind; good moral; good old; good parte; good scholar; good sign; good stock; good swimmer; good thought; good word