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

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

  • Grabbing on to a bunch of foil balloons, the troll tries to float out of the furious cat's reach, landing on Amanda's record player.  - Cat's Eye (1985 film)
  • He convinces her to help him track down Deakins and foil his plot.  - Broken Arrow (1996 film)
  • In both lands, the Blue Rogues foil Valuan operations.  - Skies of Arcadia
  • Two Hong Kong Narcotics Bureau officers foil Bond's attempt to assassinate Sanchez and take him to an abandoned warehouse.  - Licence to Kill
  • Ariel and Eric work together to foil Morgana's plan.  - The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
  • human beings", and to act as a foil to Blackadder's new-found intelligence.  - Blackadder II
  • Lau retrieves Wong's cell phone and contacts Chen, with both of them agreeing to foil a drug deal by Hon.  - Infernal Affairs
  • At the same time trying to foil Wilde Wolf's plans.  - Maple Town
  • The Doctor manages to foil her plan and free the Lakertyans of her evil control.  - Time and the Rani
  • The Americans and the British launch Operation Thunderball to foil SPECTRE and recover the two atomic bombs.  - Thunderball (novel)
  • Cecilia and Daphne, two old ladies living in the neighbourhood, serve as a foil to this ill-assorted group.  - King Solomon's Carpet
  • The interaction between Del and Rodney is key; each is an ideal comic foil for the other in both personality and appearance.  - Only Fools and Horses
  • Pete appears throughout the series as a comic foil to trade barbs with the heroes.  - The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
  • As he thrusts the foil and advances, the background abruptly disappears, leaving a plain white screen.  - Duck Amuck
  • While attempting to foil an armed robbery on the same night, Batman learns that the men involved are working for Harvey Dent.  - The Dark Knight Returns
  • Merrill joins the children in wearing tin foil hats, believing the aliens can read their minds.  - Signs (film)

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