name
noun
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
was naming
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past progressiveof name.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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By 2016, Brunel had agreed to turn himself in and was naming names.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
“The president was naming the congressional champions on this issue and was acknowledging her incredible work,” the spokesperson told reporters.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
To bolster its efforts in ramping up the development of electric vehicles, Ford said it was naming Doug Field as chief advanced product development and technology officer.
From Reuters ● Sep. 22, 2022
“Insecure” creator Issa Rae has said her only regret was naming her character on the show Issa.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 15, 2022
The colonel was naming the houses as they passed, with good old names.
From The Prisoner by Alice Brown
