How to use "not" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "not" in popular movie and book plots

  • is not taken away, however, but left "free" and told to await instructions from the Committee of Affairs.  - The Trial
  • De Vere refused on the grounds that he "would not give pleasure to Frenchmen".  - Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
  • Bill is ushered from the mansion and warned not to tell anyone about what happened there.  - Eyes Wide Shut
  • Unsure of what happened and what to do, she decides not to mention the incident to the others.  - The Evil Dead
  • Although they do not have a child, the marriage endures.  - Death of a Hero
  • dr Levy explains later to Liz that Elliott wanted to be a woman, but his male side would not allow him to go through with the operation.  - Dressed to Kill (1980 film)
  • He does not reveal his mysterious visions of two people.  - Chapterhouse: Dune
  • He agrees to assist the police in investigating the Marsh, but not at night.  - Bride of the Monster
  • Realizing that he does not have it in him to murder, Robin spares him.  - Batman Forever
  • Batman disables the control device, but not before recording the Penguin's mocking insults about how gullible the people of Gotham are.  - Batman Returns
  • She responds by claiming that she is not a bit surprised, as Batman looks at the bat-signal, standing watch over the city.  - Batman (1989 film)
  • Grogan informs him that Barry did not in fact kill Quin, his dueling pistol having only been loaded with tow.  - Barry Lyndon
  • The next election day, blacks find a line of mounted and armed Klansmen just outside their homes, and are intimidated into not voting.  - The Birth of a Nation
  • Schub realizes that if they drink the water and do not change, people will discover the fake.  - Anyone Can Whistle
  • His own hounds then turned upon him and pursued him, not recognizing him.  - Actaeon
  • He does not recognise Alex, but gives him shelter and questions him about the conditioning he has undergone.  - A Clockwork Orange (novel)

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