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

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

  • The other two keepers, old superstitious Reuben and the keen young Vince Hawkins, report that a light fell from the sky near the island.  - Horror of Fang Rock
  • Quite why he is doing this is unclear, other than he seems keen to keep the Cheetah People occupied somehow.  - Survival (Doctor Who)
  • Along with Harcourt and Pendleton, he is keen to find the source and purpose of the plutonium.  - Edge of Darkness
  • Taking a keen interest in this aberration, the Republic quickly sent expeditions through the wormhole to explore and colonize the planet.  - PlanetSide
  • Although Devdas's mother loved Parvati very much she wasn't so keen on forming an alliance with next door neighbours.  - Devdas
  • Chameli's pimp, Usman, has rented her out to Naik, which she isn't very keen on.  - Chameli (film)
  • Louis then targets Henry D'Ascoyne, a keen amateur photographer.  - Kind Hearts and Coronets
  • However, Alison has fallen in love with Tom at first sight and she is keen for their friendship to develop into something more intimate.  - Chance in a Million
  • Russell is a family man, a keen forensic botanist and a veteran of the Seattle Crime Lab.  - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  • Inspector Japp is keen to arrest him, but Poirot intervenes by proving he could not have purchased the poison.  - The Mysterious Affair at Styles
  • Sandy, with a keen interest in psychology, is fascinated by Mr Lloyd's stubborn love, his painter's mind, and his religion.  - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (novel)
  • Yet, his keen perceptiveness allows him to gain a confession from the accused suspect, who tried to buy his way out of trouble.  - NYPD Blue
  • This is also common, particularly as the "fido" reporters are always keen to stir up trouble, and the artists hate the critics.  - Riders of the Purple Wage
  • Mallinson is keen to hire porters and leave but Chang politely puts him off.  - Lost Horizon
  • Gerald is keen to resume his engagement to Sheila, but she is reluctant, since he still admitted to having had an affair.  - An Inspector Calls
  • Percy, keen to improve his standing, went further, claiming that the future King would guarantee the safety of English Catholics.  - Gunpowder Plot

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