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

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

  • Elsewhere, Alfonso (Fernando Fernández) is a straitlaced teacher of classical music, who tells off his students if they attend Katya's shows.  - Viajera (film)
  • They include Craig, a straitlaced man; Jerry, a mysterious relative of Craig's from New York; Tom, a nerd; and Lance, a hedonist.  - Buck Wild
  • He surmises that Carr is Zack's straitlaced father, confronts him and obtains his confession.  - Hide and Seek (Collins novel)
  • For her part, the normally straitlaced Ruth finds herself attracted to the handsome newcomer.  - The Girl from Jones Beach
  • The lovers represent everything the straitlaced society rejects.  - It Rains on Our Love
  • Accompanying her is her straitlaced boyfriend, Neil Steinhart (John Rubinstein).  - Someone to Watch Over Me (film)
  • When he is killed in an automobile accident, his straitlaced son Wendell Armbruster, Jr.  - Avanti!

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