name names
idiom
: to say the names of people who are involved in something
He said he knew who did it, but he wouldn't name names.
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McGuire again declined to name names, but brought dozens of pastries with him from a Rice Street bakery to illustrate the point.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Tom Hanks, who voices several historical characters in the 12-episode series, didn’t name names but shared his thoughts about the point of view taken by the series.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Botich can’t name names yet, but Mayor Austin Bonta said after his election, before taking office in 2024, that World’s Finest Chocolate was interested in the property.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
While Bad Bunny did not name names, fans were quick to question whether his hat was possibly aimed at his ex-girlfriend Kendall Jenner.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Tom Hanks, who voices several historical characters in the 12-episode series, didn’t name names but shared his thoughts about the point of view taken by the series.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Botich can’t name names yet, but Mayor Austin Bonta said after his election, before taking office in 2024, that World’s Finest Chocolate was interested in the property.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
While Bad Bunny did not name names, fans were quick to question whether his hat was possibly aimed at his ex-girlfriend Kendall Jenner.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 July 2025
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“Name names.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20names. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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