Americans like to be on a first-name basis, he thought.

They understood the society and were on a first-name basis with the players.

We're on a first-name basis with most of our people.

Parents knew their children's teachers and the principal on a first-name basis.

Soon the two men were on a true first-name basis.

Clearly they had gotten way into a relationship to be on a first-name basis.

There aren't many women in the world, or men for that matter, with whom everyone is on a first-name basis.

She's on a first-name basis with him, although it's kind of hard to tell.

"If you're going to fight with me, then we can at least be on a first-name basis."

He was old enough to be on a first-name basis with Death.