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

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

  • Jos is trained on Aaian-na until he is fourteen, when he is formally made a member of the Ka'redan.  - Warchild (Lowachee novel)
  • They settle on a step less than a blockade, which is formally regarded as an act of war.  - Thirteen Days (film)
  • After Plutus' eyesight is restored at the Temple of Asclepius, he formally becomes a member of Chremylus' household.  - Plutus (play)
  • The hero manages to find this item successfully and formally becomes a soldier of Somnia.  - Dragon Quest VI
  • In a side conversation, McCoy says he will formally report that Kirk promoted Bailey too quickly.  - The Corbomite Maneuver
  • In the meantime there is friction between the crew and Spock, the former of which want to formally bury Latimer and Gaetano.  - The Galileo Seven
  • During intermission, he finds her posing formally for a photograph.  - Somewhere in Time (film)
  • Sayuri, Mameha and Pumpkin entertain the Minister together regularly and within time, Nobu formally begins proposals to become Sayuri's danna.  - Memoirs of a Geisha
  • Woods is formally against Biko's banning, but remains critical of his political views.  - Cry Freedom
  • Mia gets dressed up and accompanies Clarisse to the ballroom, where she is formally introduced and invited to dance.  - The Princess Diaries (film)
  • The two formally introduce themselves to each other amidst the wreckage.  - Broken Arrow (1996 film)
  • Evie asks Melanie to formally adopt her but Melanie refuses.  - Thirteen (2003 film)
  • Upon the court's ruling, Data formally refuses to undergo the procedure.  - The Measure of a Man (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
  • 47 decides that he is incapable of finding inner peace and leaves the rosary on the church door, formally returning to the ICA.  - Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
  • Akeem offers to formally abdicate if she doesn't want a life like this, but Lisa playfully declines and decides to become royalty instead.  - Coming to America
  • Terrill hosts a Grand Gala to formally announce Patricia's upcoming wedding.  - The Big Country

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