goes by
Example Sentences
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Nishanth, who goes by one name, became the first person in his family to attend college and earned a bachelor’s degree in business last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
It seems like not a day goes by without billionaire Elon Musk making headlines - and in the future, we may be calling him a trillionaire.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Barely a day goes by where she doesn’t bump into former co-workers from the hospital — at the grocery store or the coffee shop or school pick-up.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Abdullah was born in San Diego as Brian Climax but goes by his Muslim name.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
“Do you know an Enrique Guzman, goes by the name of Sapo?”
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
