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

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

  • But at least the Doctor now knows the full extent of the Ice Warrior plans.  - The Seeds of Death
  • Meanwhile, Nicky realises the extent of Donohue's corrupt dealings with building contractor John Edwards (Geoffrey Hutchings).  - Our Friends in the North
  • In Bogside Conor witnesses the extent of the disaster that has befallen the Irish people.  - Trinity (novel)
  • Marie talks to a therapist about her situation involving Walt, but stops short of revealing the true extent of his criminality.  - Rabid Dog
  • It is therefore unclear to what extent the events in the story are the product of an unreliable narrator.  - Dhalgren
  • Anantha Sharma goes to the extent of copying one of Gangadhar's tunes and singing it on stage to win back his glory.  - Swati Kiranam
  • When he contacts Random, Random reveals that Eric has contacted him and revealed the full extent of his defenses, which are vast and powerful.  - Nine Princes in Amber
  • He reports that souls in hell are poorly paid and work bad jobs, but that's the extent of their torments.  - Gargantua and Pantagruel
  • Below ground, the full extent of Marko's meticulous deception is revealed.  - Underground (1995 film)
  • From this premise, the next nineteen novels all get their central protagonists and to a certain extent their themes.  - The Fortune of the Rougons
  • When the crew jettisons the Service Module, they are surprised to see the extent of the damage.  - Apollo 13 (film)
  • When the group arrive in Dodge City, Hatton is confronted with the full extent of the anarchy which is dictating everyday life there.  - Dodge City (film)
  • Marie and Pierre both tend to concentrate on science to the extent that they don't realize until the last minute they have fallen in love.  - Madame Curie (film)
  • In a monologue on the insignificance of his victims, he reveals the full extent of his amorality.  - The Third Man
  • Her class is to a large extent about their work in progress, mainly novels which they started during the preceding term.  - Thinks ...
  • However none of them realize the extent of Jaques' allurement with the depths.  - The Big Blue

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