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

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

  • The next day, Shadwell learns that he is terminally ill and has less than a year to live unless he goes to America for experimental treatment.  - Three Coins in the Fountain (film)
  • Bean believes Peter has seriously underestimated Achilles, and that he (Bean) is not safe unless he is hidden.  - Shadow Puppets
  • The spirit informs Scrooge that Tiny Tim will die soon unless the course of events changes.  - A Christmas Carol
  • cities unless theS.  - True Lies
  • Dane threatens them with torture unless they reveal the codes to take over Grazer.  - Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
  • They manage to disqualify Bonnie from the competition unless she stops visiting him.  - Rigoletto (film)
  • Thwarted, Butch threatens to shoot the guards one by one unless they are allowed to escape.  - The Big House (1930 film)
  • Jesus tells Judas that Mary is with him (Jesus) now, and unless Judas is without sin he should not judge the character of others.  - Jesus Christ Superstar
  • The Protector goes so far as to bar all visitors to his chambers, and even prohibits DeWar from speaking to him unless he is spoken to.  - Inversions (novel)
  • During a row over Sir Thomas More's opposition to Anne's queenship, Anne refuses to sleep with her husband unless More is put to death.  - Anne of the Thousand Days
  • As Terry increasingly leans toward testifying, Friendly decides that Terry must be killed unless Charley can coerce him into keeping quiet.  - On the Waterfront
  • He realizes he can never feel what another person feels unless he experiences it himself.  - Gentleman's Agreement
  • However, he is told that he will never return to his former size unless a cure is found.  - The Incredible Shrinking Man
  • Scagnetti arrives and tells Mickey that unless he surrenders, he will cut off Mallory's breasts.  - Natural Born Killers
  • Front-de-Boeuf tries to wring a hefty ransom from Isaac of York; but Isaac refuses to pay unless his daughter is freed.  - Ivanhoe
  • The Baron has taken Yueh's wife Wanna prisoner, threatening her with interminable torture unless Yueh complies with his demands.  - Vladimir Harkonnen

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