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

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

  • The play contains three main characters: The song starts with a fast-paced refrain of Pebble ordering Hall to "Get 'em out by Friday".  - Get 'Em Out by Friday
  • This goes on until Injun Joe corners Porky with tomahawk in hand, and Sloppy Moe sings his refrain once more.  - Wagon Heels
  • He cannot bring himself to forgive her, but her actions that night are enough for him to refrain from taking vengeance on her.  - Wet (video game)
  • Korkis cannot refrain from getting involved in this venture.  - St. Jorgen's Day
  • When King Sweyn refuses to refrain from attacking Wales, Askeladd goes on a rampage, killing the king and many in attendance.  - Vinland Saga (manga)
  • Jair promised to refrain from using the Wishsong again.  - Dark Wraith of Shannara
  • The music is a light tune sung by Holman with the refrain of "untouched by human hands".  - Dreams That Money Can Buy
  • However, Maston unequivocally orders Smiley to refrain from any further investigation into Fennan's death.  - Call for the Dead
  • Batman convinces a grief-stricken Gordon to refrain from killing The Joker, in order to prove that their city can still maintain its morale.  - Batman: No Man's Land
  • Convinced now that only evil could win on the antimatter Earth, Superman and Wonder Woman refrain from trying to defeat Brainiac themselves.  - JLA: Earth 2
  • Uncle Li instructs his followers, among them Xiao Ye (Li Bingbing) and Four-Eyes (Gordon Lam), to refrain from doing a job on the train.  - A World Without Thieves
  • Upon their return, Patrick and his team are told to refrain from sexual activity for ten days.  - Species II
  • Their croaking refrain – (Greek: ) – greatly annoys Dionysus, who engages in a mocking debate (agon) with the frogs.  - The Frogs
  • Concerned about nuclear fallout, both sides refrain from the further use of nuclear weapons.  - Red Dawn
  • Kinnie begins calling "Jody cadence" and the veterans pull themselves together, proudly chanting the refrain as they pass the other GIs.  - Battleground (film)
  • Government to refrain from distilling moonshine in exchange.  - The Dukes of Hazzard

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