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

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

  • Dev must prove to Khan that he is earnest and will not hesitate to arrest Kakhan.  - Gurudev (film)
  • And even though they might have love affairs with their weapons, they are earnest about trying not to use them.  - Last Man Standing (novel)
  • After the mine is disposed of, repairs continue in earnest on the Wraith.  - Once a Hero (novel)
  • Despite the Duke's earnest inducements and her willingness to go, the people of Viterbo will not release her.  - Prince of Foxes
  • Instead of forcing himself upon her, Brandon starts an earnest conversation with her and kisses her.  - Welcome to the Dollhouse
  • Although he tries to convince Jessica that he is in earnest about the murder, she treats the whole thing as a game.  - Dirty Hands
  • She later sees Osvaldo dancing with a girl, but they exchange earnest glances.  - Stealing Beauty
  • The Transformers assume earthen alternate modes, and the hunt begins in earnest to locate the scattered Mini-Cons.  - Transformers: Armada
  • " and one senses an earnest and newly educated woman's effort to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition.  - Who Made Yellow Roses Yellow?
  • ' and smooths away the curls that shade her earnest eyes.  - Dombey and Son
  • The villagers, simple, earnest people who are fond of Manolios, who plays Christ, Yannakos, Apostle Peter, Michelis, Apostle John etc.  - Christ Recrucified
  • The primary characters are earnest aspiring novelist Adam Fenwick-Symes and his fiancée Nina Blount.  - Bright Young Things (film)
  • Mister Geppetto (Martin Landau) is an earnest woodcutter.  - The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996 film)
  • Bob, an earnest young Baptist, has few if any regrets.  - The Big Kahuna (film)
  • Events turn earnest and Shelby kidnaps Nell Larabee (Percy), with whom Jeff has fallen in love.  - Wild and Woolly
  • Must have an earnest desire to save the world.  - Ishmael (novel)

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