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

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

  • There, Kevin learns that Max intends to secretly bribe the senators, and replaces the bribe money with insulting notes in Max's name.  - What's the Worst That Could Happen?
  • But, unknown to her, the bail is a bribe (paid, through the police, to Babu Gujjar's gang), and Babu Gujjar arrives to collect his prize.  - Bandit Queen
  • Sébastien attempts to bribe hospital administration for better care, and calls Rémy's old friends about a possible visit.  - The Barbarian Invasions
  • Grace goes to Tom that evening and they decide to bribe the freight truck driver Ben to smuggle her out of town in his truck.  - Dogville
  • On their return, Boldwood offers his rival a large bribe to give up Bathsheba.  - Far from the Madding Crowd
  • Jessup escapes, after a relatively brief incarceration, when his friends bribe one of the camp guards.  - It Can't Happen Here
  • She devises a plan to make Lilli leave, if she will bribe some people to help get Lilli's true love out of jail, she will leave Paul.  - Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
  • After discovering they might bribe their way into the club, the brothers drive around looking for an ATM.  - A Night at the Roxbury
  • Afterwards, it was discovered that Hunk attempted to bribe the guards to drop the punishment, but to no avail.  - Jailhouse Rock (film)
  • After killing the train driver, Payne attempts a bribe with the ransom money but is enraged when a paint bomb in the money bag goes off.  - Speed (1994 film)
  • Nomi wants to prosecute Carver, but Zack tells her the Stardust will bribe Molly to quiet her in order to protect their celebrity client.  - Showgirls
  • Dion and Belle bribe the local politicians to set up a saloon on the street where the tramline will pass.  - In Old Chicago
  • The taxman demands 20,000 gulden, an exorbitant sum, but accepts a bribe of 5000 in exchange for assessing 2000 in taxes.  - The House of Rothschild
  • He soon manages to bribe the hotel's clerk into taking him to Kathy Nelson, a forger of government documents.  - Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said
  • During the hunt, the Banker finds himself attacked by a bandersnatch, and loses his sanity after trying to bribe the creature.  - The Hunting of the Snark
  • He tries and fails to bribe his way out of his criminal case using the jewels from his championship belt instead of selling the belt itself.  - Raging Bull

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