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

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

  • She suspects that the real motive might be simple greed, not politics and writes a legal brief speculating the circumstances.  - The Pelican Brief
  • Lamon asserts that the motive of Pinkerton was to increase the demand for his service and profits.  - Ward Hill Lamon
  • At first there are no suspects, especially as no one seems to have had a motive for killing Lorrimer.  - Say It with Poison
  • Motive: The motive does not appear to be robbery as nothing has been stolen.  - The Adventure of the Empty House
  • The motive is not obvious.  - After the Funeral
  • The Stalker insists he has no motive beyond the altruistic aim of aiding the desperate.  - Stalker (1979 film)
  • Although she has no reason to suspect Brinklow of having a motive to kill Wendy, Superintendent Kirk agrees to question him.  - A Presumption of Death
  • Questioned by the police as to the motive for his action, Robert responds: "They shoot horses, don't they.  - They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (film)
  • The sorcerer's real motive is to persuade young Aladdin to retrieve a wonderful oil lamp from a booby-trapped magic cave.  - Aladdin
  • Wimsey has now established motive and means but not opportunity.  - Strong Poison
  • The difficulty of discovering the method is compounded by the difficulty of discovering someone with the motive and opportunity to kill.  - Unnatural Death
  • Director Vidor depicts patriotism as a major motive for Chopin playing the piano.  - A Song to Remember
  • Wario's motive behind this sudden attack on Mario's castle was his desire to have a palace of his own.  - Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
  • Furthermore, the prosecution tries at every instance to block any mention of Manion's motive for killing Quill.  - Anatomy of a Murder
  • The affair revealed by this correspondence gives Christine such a strong motive to have lied that the jury finds Leonard not guilty.  - Witness for the Prosecution (1957 film)
  • Mrs Gardiner informs Elizabeth that it is Mr Darcy who has made the match and hints that he may have a motive for doing so.  - Pride and Prejudice

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