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

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

  • While Max and Page are deciding what to do with the body, Dean arrives, having tracked Max down to apologize and propose to her again.  - Heartbreakers (2001 film)
  • While on a date in a fancy restaurant with Michelle, Jim is ready to propose to her.  - American Wedding
  • She and Peter spend time together, and Saul persuades Peter to propose to her "again"; she agrees even though she is in love with Jack.  - While You Were Sleeping (film)
  • From early on in the series, she encourages her son to propose to Audrey.  - To the Manor Born
  • Both Alex Piersen (Phillip Terry) and traveling salesman Mac Tilton (Bill Goodwin) propose to her.  - To Each His Own (film)
  • This differs from The Bachelor, who does not always propose at the end of the show.  - The Bachelorette
  • Konstantin has to propose twice before Kitty accepts.  - Anna Karenina
  • Lord Peter finally persuades Parker to propose to Peter's sister, Mary.  - Strong Poison
  • Later, Lachie confesses to Yank that he is in love with Margaret and will propose to her.  - The Hasty Heart
  • Pip then returns to propose to Biddy, only to find that she has married Joe.  - Great Expectations
  • She tells him that it was all a ploy to get Albert to propose to her and she suspected he felt this way.  - The Swan (film)
  • Planning to propose if the date works out, Kralik requests a raise from mr Matuschek, who has not been in a good mood for months.  - The Shop Around the Corner
  • When he hears Lilith's voice, he leaves the poker table (and a winning hand) to propose to her.  - How the West Was Won (film)
  • To keep Smith busy, Paine suggests he propose a bill.  - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
  • He plans to propose to Elizabeth over Jane as he is led to believe Jane is taken.  - Pride and Prejudice
  • Hayashida, together with geologist Minami, propose to the Japanese Cabinet, that Godzilla could be lured back to Mt.  - The Return of Godzilla

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