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

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

  • They are able to obtain evidence against Smith by threatening Loew, and later find Patchett murdered.  - L.A. Confidential (film)
  • It is for these very reasons that the two of them come to Saint Petersburg, both to meet Luzhin there and to obtain Raskolnikov's approval.  - Crime and Punishment
  • He dreams of conquering the "hill people" to obtain coal and shale to render into oil so his biplanes can fly again.  - Things to Come
  • Unable to obtain justice for Molly without exposing her own past, Nomi decides to take justice into her own hands.  - Showgirls
  • He endures a waiting period to obtain a quota number of up to eight years with other hopeful immigrants in the Esperanza Hotel.  - Hold Back the Dawn
  • Mohr (Fernando Wagner), his German military adviser, who wishes to obtain samples of America's armaments.  - The Wild Bunch
  • Judas angrily insists that the money used to obtain the oil should have been used to help the poor instead.  - Jesus Christ Superstar
  • Benjamin and Phoebe head to the (aptly named) Wintry Cave and defeat a monster to obtain the Libra Crest.  - Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
  • To do so, he joins Yuna, a summoner on a journey to obtain the Final Aeon and defeat the enormous whale-like "Sin".  - Final Fantasy X
  • In Baron, Kain reveals that Golbez must also obtain four subterranean "Dark Crystals" to achieve his goal of reaching the moon.  - Final Fantasy IV
  • WOPR tries to launch the missiles itself, however, using a brute-force attack to obtain the launch code.  - WarGames
  • Ben plans to obtain medical care for Karen when the reports listed local rescue centers offering refuge and safety.  - Night of the Living Dead
  • She has presented this modification as a gift to the android, hoping to obtain his encryption codes to the Enterprise computer.  - Star Trek: First Contact
  • Since it is impossible to obtain all 45 characters in one playthrough, players must replay the game to witness everything.  - Chrono Cross
  • The characters frequently travel through time to obtain allies, gather equipment, and learn information to help them in their quest.  - Chrono Trigger
  • Barry's mother advises him to obtain a noble title to protect himself.  - Barry Lyndon

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