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

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

  • Urquhart also receives support from Collingridge, who is unaware of Urquhart's role in his own downfall.  - House of Cards (UK TV series)
  • Then, finally, the player returns to Blackmarsh in order to confront Eidolon himself inside of his own dominion Cathedral.  - Hexen II
  • Each episode includes Tim's own Binford-sponsored home improvement show, called Tool Time, a "meta-program," or show-within-a-show.  - Home Improvement (TV series)
  • Her father agrees, wishing Gregor could understand them and would leave of his own accord.  - The Metamorphosis
  • Bill returns to the country mansion in his own car and is met at the gate by a man with a note warning him to cease and desist his inquiries.  - Eyes Wide Shut
  • In Diablo, an unnamed warrior defeated Diablo and attempted to contain the Lord of Terror's essence within his own body.  - Diablo II
  • After Dracula learns of the group's plot against him, he attacks Mina on three occasions, and feeds Mina his own blood to control her.  - Dracula
  • The Baron has an agent in the Atreides household: Leto's own physician, the trusted Suk doctor Wellington Yueh.  - Vladimir Harkonnen
  • He tells them his own ghastly story.  - Carmilla
  • He approaches Kane's second wife, Susan Alexander Kane, now an alcoholic who runs her own nightclub, but she refuses to talk to him.  - Citizen Kane
  • After witnessing him in action, Selina Kyle, dons a costume of her own to begin a life of crime.  - Batman: Year One
  • As Merrick dies, he tells Buffy to do things her own way rather than live by the rules of others and he says "remember about the music".  - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)
  • Frank enters the apartment and brags about hearing Jeffrey's location over his own police radio.  - Blue Velvet (film)
  • Upon return, Ash demands to be returned to his own time.  - Army of Darkness
  • Pseudolus promises to help him win Philia's love in exchange for his own freedom.  - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
  • His own hounds then turned upon him and pursued him, not recognizing him.  - Actaeon

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