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

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

  • Gelu claims the Blade, and, at the behest of Queen Catherine, uses it to slay Lucifer Kreegan.  - Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade
  • Buffy and Giles are knocked out with chloroform by Joyce and her friends, at the behest of the two children.  - Gingerbread (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • She invites Nik over for coffee at the behest of his wife, Paula, with whom she is friendly, and offers him money as they are struggling.  - Lantana (film)
  • Alvin's brother, Calvin, at the behest of Alvin's wife, Margaret, comes to help.  - The Crystal City
  • When the police guard is called away at the behest of Lagana, the uncle calls in a few army buddies for their protection.  - The Big Heat
  • Five years later, Gustaves father dies, and at the behest of his best friend Kelvin decides to claim the throne.  - SaGa Frontier 2
  • She is ordered to go to Silesia at the behest of the Royal Navy's new management, who wishes to get her out of the political arena.  - War of Honor
  • As Lisa prepares to read a poem there at the behest of Mayor Quimby, she notices that there is a small tree growing in the eye of the rock.  - Fraudcast News
  • Later, Bond joins Murik in Scotland at Murik's behest and is hired to kill Franco, for reasoning at the time unknown.  - Licence Renewed
  • At Scorpius' island, Bond meets up with Horner once again and the two actually marry at the behest of Scorpius.  - Scorpius (novel)
  • Anselmo plants money at Zapatti's behest to order to frame Santos.  - City Hall (film)
  • A local young woman, at the behest of her family, attempts to seduce Elder Groberg.  - The Other Side of Heaven
  • The Tooth Fairy is actually Francis Dolarhyde, who kills at the behest of an alternate personality he calls "The Great Red Dragon".  - Red Dragon (film)
  • When the children go to the mall, Cartman—at the apparent behest of "Ms.  - Fat Butt and Pancake Head
  • Kim rejoins the lama and at the behest of Kim's superior, Hurree Chunder Mookherjee, they make a trip to the Himalayas.  - Kim (novel)
  • At the behest of Faber in the ear-piece, Montag burns the book.  - Fahrenheit 451

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