I had a certain reputation of my own once; perhaps he was uncomfortable with it.

For the appointment to a town office a person was required to own land and to have a certain reputation.

"I have a certain reputation as a soloist," he said.

Once they reached a certain reputation, the singer Werner left the band.

His family had a certain reputation for a lack of grandeur".

Yes, well, I don't deny a certain reputation along those lines.

I do have a certain reputation for reckless, dangerous living.

One does have a certain reputation to maintain, after all.

Their vast knowledge of computers also grants them a certain reputation in battle.

He was smiling, but a certain reputation preceded that admission.