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

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

  • At the cabin, Gaear—oblivious to Carl's serious gunshot wound—informs Carl that he killed Jean after she "started shrieking".  - Fargo (film)
  • It soon turns serious though, as Drago starts to retaliate with devastating effect.  - Rocky IV
  • The auction becomes much more serious when Laurey's basket comes up for auction.  - Oklahoma!
  • Her mother is only interested in her social life and her father has serious financial problem and is even contemplating suicide.  - The Poor Little Rich Girl
  • Unwilling to risk heartbreak once again, she asks him to leave before anything serious happens.  - Morocco (film)
  • Judge Hardy’s wife, Emily (Fay Holden), receives a telegram that evening informing her that her mother had a serious stroke.  - Love Finds Andy Hardy
  • He also says he couldn't be serious about staying with her and fulfilling his marriage vows because his job keeps him at sea.  - The Docks of New York
  • Back home in the USA, Mr Thurlow, Carrie's rich father, has two serious heart attacks in a row so that Carrie books the first flight home.  - Thinks ...
  • This she successfully manages to do but not without serious complications owing to her tendency to righteous meddling.  - The Ladykillers
  • Frederic doesn't want a serious relationship, but his feelings for Catherine slowly start to grow.  - A Farewell to Arms
  • The trip is fraught with problems as trivial as an annoying roommate and as serious as mutiny.  - Time for the Stars
  • Sofia fights back, however, inflicting serious injuries on Harpo.  - The Color Purple
  • Prewitt tracks Judson down and kills him with the same switchblade Judson pulled on Maggio earlier, but sustains a serious stomach wound.  - From Here to Eternity
  • Jane visits Miss Bingley and is caught in a rain shower on the way, catching a serious cold.  - Pride and Prejudice
  • However, Tim can sometimes be serious when necessary.  - Home Improvement (TV series)
  • Authorities, including the Prefect, are slow to accept that the situation is serious and quibble over the appropriate action to take.  - The Plague

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