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

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

  • Excited by the prospects, Clinton informed his superiors of his intelligence coup, but failed to respond to Arnold's July 7 letter.  - Benedict Arnold
  • In July 2114, 5 months into the journey, the ships respond to a distress signal from the planet Tau Ceti V, outside the Solar System.  - System Shock 2
  • She feels Willie is looking at her but cannot see him, and he does not respond to her calls.  - Happy Days (play)
  • Frank and his first partner Larry respond to a call by the family of a man named mr Burke who has entered cardiac arrest.  - Bringing Out the Dead
  • He hesitates to respond to the summons, as he wishes to proceed with the hunt.  - Out of the Silent Planet
  • The characters in the book respond to several historical events, including the Cuban Missile Crisis and nuclear proliferation.  - Underworld (DeLillo novel)
  • He is treated by a doctor (Bernhard Wicki), but does not speak or respond to questions.  - Paris, Texas (film)
  • The Roughnecks respond to a distress call from Planet "P", where they discover an outpost that has been devastated by Bugs.  - Starship Troopers (film)
  • The Minute Men respond to protests against Windrip's decisions harshly, attacking demonstrators with bayonets.  - It Can't Happen Here
  • The troops respond quickly to the commanding presence of Napoleon and bring themselves to perfect attention.  - Napoléon (1927 film)
  • Amsterdam and his friends respond by beating Mcgloin and the Archbishop joins in.  - Gangs of New York
  • Once released, the whales respond to the probe's signal, causing the object to reverse its effects on Earth and return to the depths of space.  - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
  • They respond that he is the same shepherd who was witness to the murder of Laius, and whom Oedipus had already sent for.  - Oedipus Rex
  • Boeldieu comes up with an idea, after carefully observing how the German guards respond to an emergency.  - La Grande Illusion
  • Bigger does not know how to respond to their requests and becomes very frustrated, as he is simply their chauffeur for the night.  - Native Son
  • Violence and looting break out on a small scale, and the authorities respond by declaring martial law and imposing a curfew.  - The Plague

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