Sentence examples similar to one off name from inspiring English sources

Back in 1954 a baby (later to become secretary of state) gained the one-off name Condoleezza because it sounded like a musical instruction to play "with sweetness".Whether these decisions make any difference is another matter.

(In 1970, when he was twenty-three, hadhad had the title role in the legendarily ghastly "Hercules Goes Bananas" — but as "Arnold Strong," a one-off name apparently adopted for comic contrast with that of his co-star, Arnold Stang, an actor well known at the time for playing four-eyed, squeaky-voiced pencil-necks).

(In 1970, when he was twenty-three, hadhad had the title role in the legendarily ghastly "Hercules Goes Bananas"—but as "Arnold Strong," a one-off name apparently adopted for comic contrast with that of his co-star, Arnold Stang, an actor well known at the time for playing four-eyed, squeaky-voiced pencil-necks).

The top 10 holdings account for 30% of the Janus portfolio, which shows some moxie covering technology, energy and health care with one-off names like Hess, Occidental Petroleum, Crown Castle and Oracle.

First off, name is important.

What I'm talking about is the product which put the OFF! name in households across America.

After Dubnobasswithmyheadman, they quietly released a one-off single named after a greyhound they saw running at the Romford race track.

I give Magellan high marks for courage and initiative, inventorying home builders, gold mining, airlines and one-off tech names.

"Those are some of the most beautiful ones for a rock garden," Mr. Nold said, reeling off names of species, like fruticosus, cardwellii and davidsonii.

They thought the gig would be a one-off under that name to repair their battered Transit, but went down such a storm they carried on.

It is either the fault of overzealous and culturally inconsiderate licensing boards and city councils — or, maybe, the UK has simply fallen out of love with the nightclub experience, favouring festivals and big-name one off events.