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

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

  • However, he is told that he will never return to his former size unless a cure is found.  - The Incredible Shrinking Man
  • His former bunkmate and immediate superior Arnold Judas Rimmer is resurrected by Holly as a hologram to keep Lister sane.  - Red Dwarf
  • Case and Molly continue to investigate Armitage, discovering his former identity of Colonel Willis Corto.  - Neuromancer
  • Later, it is revealed that Erika is a former pop idol, who caused a big scene then disappeared from the public eye after her fiancé left her.  - Megatokyo
  • On the second day, at a melee, Desdichado is the leader of one party, opposed by his former adversaries.  - Ivanhoe
  • then persuades Heather Duke to step into Heather Chandler's former role, which Heather Duke gladly embraces.  - Heathers
  • He is a former salesman for the fictional Binford Tool company, and is very much a cocky, overambitious, accident-prone know-it-all.  - Home Improvement (TV series)
  • who might have dug the tunnel the former emerges from) destroys Paris, and Manda attacks London.  - Destroy All Monsters
  • One day, the trio discover that one of Reodor's former assistants, Rudolf Blodstrupmoen (En.  - The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix
  • Otheym, one of Paul's former Fedaykin death commandos, reveals evidence of a Fremen conspiracy against Paul.  - Dune Messiah
  • The former barker is openly rude to Enoch and Julie, then leaves with Jigger, followed by a distraught Julie.  - Carousel (musical)
  • He is a former squire once named Glenn, who was turned into an anthropomorphic frog by Magus, who also killed his friend Cyrus.  - Chrono Trigger
  • A former sideshow freak, Cobblepot explains his desire to become a respected citizen of Gotham and blackmails Shreck into helping him.  - Batman Returns
  • In Los Angeles in November 2019, ex-police officer Rick Deckard is detained by officer Gaff and brought to his former supervisor, Bryant.  - Blade Runner
  • (Its former major industry was the production of an unidentified product that never wore out.  - Anyone Can Whistle
  • Two policemen come to Alex's rescue, but turn out to be Dim and Billyboy, a former rival gang leader.  - A Clockwork Orange (novel)

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