false name
Example Sentences
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Following a tip-off this year, we traced Jamal to the village of Blaby and witnessed him working, driving a car without a licence and apparently using a false name.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
It was his decision to seek treatment for cancer under a false name that led to his capture.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
But Khan was unaware this man had filed the application for her using a false name and listed his own address for future correspondence from immigration authorities, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
The man gave a false name of John Lesley, but provided his actual date of birth and a mobile phone number, so the force was able to ascertain his real identity as Barclay.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
There was no point in giving himself a false name, since Mr. Boatwright knew exactly who he was.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
