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

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

  • They scripted numerous sign languages and indirect excuses to prevent the wives from knowing that Chow is a definite bigamist.  - Diary of a Big Man
  • Garin makes some indirect hints to Konstantinov that show that he realizes that Garin and Irina are lovers.  - Metro (2013 film)
  • A flashback reveals that Ted asked Marshall and Lily to keep the truth about Robin's indirect role in the breakup to themselves.  - The Autumn of Break-Ups
  • During this visit, Superman's secretive behavior and her indirect exposure to alien chemicals heightens Lois' paranoia.  - All-Star Superman (film)
  • But the plague had another, indirect and far reaching consequence on the politics of the country.  - 22 June 1897
  • It doesn't directly mention Philip Lawson but there are several indirect references to him as the tramp.  - Service of All the Dead
  • Mani, shocked by this incident, is unaware of Shekar's involvement with his sister and indirect cause of her suicide.  - Abhimanyu (1991 film)
  • Upon hearing his indirect declaration of love, Sissi becomes distraught due to her loyalty to Néné.  - Sissi (film)
  • Seemingly, Kajiwara intended all along to spare Koremori, and granted him in this indirect way a disguise with which to safely escape.  - Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura
  • However, Ireland, Sweden, and France eventually side with NATO, for various reasons, in both direct and indirect ways.  - The Third World War: The Untold Story
  • Meanwhile, Elaine becomes the indirect cause of a biking accident that Ping has (this is later dealt with in further detail in "The Visa").  - The Virgin (Seinfeld)
  • With indirect assistance from a Splinter Cell team, Fisher helps Washington escape, and is welcomed into the JBA.  - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
  • Giles takes Buffy on patrol and begins asking her indirect questions and making obscure references to her role against the First.  - Lies My Parents Told Me
  • After Kotaroh's suicide, Heaven imprisons Misha and strips her of her status because she was an indirect cause of his death.  - Pita-Ten
  • In her devotion to him, however, she is never able to indulge the motherly instinct she feels, except in an indirect way.  - White Banners
  • Fergus complies, then admits he had an indirect hand in Jody's death.  - The Crying Game

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