‘We are on first-name terms with many of the staff, who have been great and there are some really big personalities among them.’
‘I find it so much more pleasant to work with people on first-name terms.’
‘He is on first-name terms with every national newspaper editor, goes on holiday with the present editor of The Sun, and counts television executives and celebrities among his impeccable social contacts.’
‘‘I know all of my customers on first-name terms,’ says Jacobs.’
‘One distinguished editor, who was on first-name terms with a minister, found an unusual way out of this predicament.’
‘Nowadays he is on first-name terms with at least half of his audience.’
‘I marvelled as he name-checked the celebrities with whom he was on first-name terms.’
‘Back then it was just a few hundred ladies and we were practically on first-name terms.’
‘Nothing has a fixed price - their customers make whatever donation they can afford - and the women seem to be on first-name terms with everybody.’
‘Tracey is on first-name terms with every Republican senator.’
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