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

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

  • Returning home, they see a stranded car and the girls' father offers to help the passengers, but after they brandish guns he moves on.  - Into the Forest
  • Sent to Tokyo just to brandish the British flag, the Leviathan battles an Austrian ship and two German zeppelins in support of the Japanese.  - Goliath (Westerfeld novel)
  • Michael and Danny both brandish pistols, with the father demanding Ave leave with Red's body.  - Red (2008 film)
  • A Dandy may never brandish his weapon in public, but instead gains self-confidence simply knowing he is carrying a concealed weapon.  - Dear Wendy
  • It is a most mysterious place, where the servants brandish guns and the butler is a Neanderthal named Nimrod.  - Ghost Light (Doctor Who)
  • The hares and Pakatugg brandish their lances and charge straight into the middle of the pirate crew with one last cry of “Eulaliaaaa.  - Mariel of Redwall

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