drop names

phrase

: to say the names of famous people one knows to try to impress others
She's always dropping names.

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Other changes come as people drop names that are no longer popular and instead select one that is … well, trending. — Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2022 Knowles, only days into learning the roster, was not yet fluent enough to drop names on Monday. — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 4 Feb. 2022 At one point of the debate, Freeman said the woman tried to drop names. — NBC News, 22 July 2021 Still, airports may feel pressure to drop names or symbols that are bad for business. — Curtis Tate, USA TODAY, 13 July 2020

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“Drop names.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20names. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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