by name

by name
adverb
1. : with specific personal designation : with the according of individual recognition

mentioned each student by name

2.
a. : as individuals : individually

knew them all by name

b. : by reputation rather than by personal acquaintance or appearance

knew the new supervisor by name only

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by name phrase
referring to someone or something by using their name

Did she ask for us by name?

We knew only one of them by name.

Thesaurus: relating to names and the process of naminghyponym
Main entry: name

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using the name of someone or something

ask for the street by name

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by name
: using a name : by saying the name of someone or something

He never mentioned her by name [=he never said her name], but we all knew who he was talking about.

The victim was able to identify his attacker by name. [=he knew the name of the person who attacked him]

We've had people come in to the store and ask for it by name.

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Main Entry:name

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by ˈname idiom
using the name of sb/sth

She asked for you by name.

The principal knows all the students by name.

I only know her by name

(= I have heard about her but I have not met her).
Main entry:nameidiom

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