How to use "askew" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "askew" in popular movie and book plots

  • Paul however, since kindergarten, has felt that something was askew with the male gender that was assigned at birth.  - Prodigal Sons (film)
  • In the middle of the dinner party, a mirror previously knocked askew when John entered the room falls and shatters.  - The Broken (film)
  • She notices her diary askew and tries to explain away entries that reveal fantasies about "A".  - Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode)
  • When the group returns to the table, Iris sits one seat askew due to the misplaced bag.  - Sparkling Cyanide

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