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

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

  • He cited an increase in the frequency of famines, wars and earthquakes, as key events leading up to the end of the world.  - The Late, Great Planet Earth
  • begins to grow and the shop's revenues increase due to the curious customers who are lured in to see the plant.  - The Little Shop of Horrors
  • The increase in terror attacks helps their security firm land a contract during the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.  - Rainbow Six (novel)
  • Gadsby becomes mayor and helps increase Branton Hills' population from 2,000 to 60,000.  - Gadsby (novel)
  • Soon, Frank's cons increase and he even impersonates an airline pilot.  - Catch Me If You Can
  • If Gabriel does not increase in strength, he will be "released from the Community," also in common speech termed being taken Elsewhere.  - The Giver
  • She wants a written contract with a huge salary increase and half the profits from the entire run of the play.  - Morning Glory (1933 film)
  • He decides to sue Belvedere, who is pleased, as he expects the action to increase already skyrocketing sales of his book.  - Sitting Pretty (1948 film)
  • This improvised plan is considerably more dangerous because the men must increase their proximity to the explosion.  - For Whom the Bell Tolls
  • The following day, he gives Cratchit a pay increase and becomes like another father to Tiny Tim.  - A Christmas Carol
  • To increase her profit, she becomes involved with a crime syndicate with ties to both prostitution and drug-trafficking.  - I, the Jury
  • The residents of the new warren are simply using Hazel and the others to increase their own odds of survival.  - Watership Down
  • His notability and fame increase and he is eventually promoted to First Minister to the Emperor.  - Foundation series
  • Work hard, increase production, prevent accidents and be happy".  - THX 1138
  • Though Himmler was embarrassed by his failure to uncover the plot, it led to an increase in his powers and authority.  - Heinrich Himmler
  • In 1988, following a 400% increase in crime, the United States Government has turned Manhattan into a giant maximum-security prison.  - Escape from New York

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