go by alias

Frequency: 6.88.2 per million words

To be known by a particular name.

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Examples (10)

  • The international spy often goes by the alias 'The Ghost'.
  • During the revolution, the writer went by the alias 'El Corvo' to protect his identity.
  • For the undercover mission, he will go by the alias John Smith.
  • If you want to remain anonymous online, you should go by an alias.
  • Going by an alias is a common practice for street artists.
  • Did the suspect ever go by any other alias during his time in the city?
  • She decided not to go by an alias, using her real name for her controversial blog.
  • Although a public figure, he preferred to go by an alias in his private life.
  • For years, the reclusive author has gone by the alias 'A.N. Other'.
  • Many gamers go by an alias to keep their real identities private.