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

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

This particularly confuses the narrator, who cannot fathom why Silvio does not duel the officer, due to his skill with a pistol. - The Shot (Pushkin)
Unable to fathom what this meant, Tong Tao visited Lin Tai's hometown and spoke to an old villager. - Silent Witness (2013 film)
Wei Zhong cannot fathom his mother’s decision to abandon him for his younger brother and holds contempt towards her and Ah Di. - Summer Brothers
Kishan and Kanhaiya find themselves immersed in a web of lies and deceit as they try to fathom what the truth really is. - Bombay 405 Miles
He saves the life of one kidnapper, Theriere, rather than letting him be washed overboard, though he cannot fathom his own reasons. - The Mucker
Donna can't fathom what the Doctor would be like without a voice. - Midnight (Doctor Who)
Enrique, unhurt, is left alone in the midst of this carnage, trying to fathom the inexplicable behavior of the three wartime comrades. - La caza
Possessed of a rage few men can fathom and fewer can withstand, Barca struggles each day to preserve the last sliver of his humanity. - Men of Bronze
His Permanent Secretary is disgusted, and can't fathom how Henderson came to his ultimate conclusion. - The Greasy Pole
He cannot fathom the rejection. - Nine (musical)
Seeing no other choice, Grey decides to help her, but he realizes that he can't fathom what the book of knowledge is trying to say. - Question Quest

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