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

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

  • Meanwhile, the crew continues to try to figure out where they are and whether they can return to Earth.  - Starman Jones
  • Luckily, Harvey had given it to Isobel for safekeeping and he does not know where she is or whether she is even alive.  - Between Planets
  • He attempts to test whether she is a vampire by exposing her to garlic, which causes her to recoil violently.  - I Am Legend (novel)
  • Martha and George argue about whether the moon is up or down: George insists it is up, while Martha says she saw no moon from the bedroom.  - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
  • He asks Allenby whether there is any basis for the Arabs' suspicions that the British have designs on Arabia.  - Lawrence of Arabia (film)
  • Helena, coming across him, wakes him while attempting to determine whether he is dead or asleep.  - A Midsummer Night's Dream
  • Vladimir and Estragon, alone again, reflect on whether they met Pozzo and Lucky before.  - Waiting for Godot
  • It is deliberately unclear in the film whether the Soviet Union or the United States launches the main nuclear attack first.  - The Day After
  • She debates whether to tell him that Kyle is his father.  - The Terminator
  • He cannot decide whether it is a robot or a biological alien, and keeps his distance while radioing for help.  - Rendezvous with Rama
  • In the morning, the tree is gone, but the seeds have indeed sprouted; it is left unclear whether or not the girls were dreaming.  - My Neighbor Totoro
  • As the squad converges, the sniper begs for death, prompting an argument about whether or not to kill her.  - Full Metal Jacket
  • Angry and hurt, Phyllis considers whether to grant his request ("Could I Leave You.  - Follies
  • Charles and his single friends wonder whether they will ever get married.  - Four Weddings and a Funeral
  • De Vere was wounded and his servant killed; reports conflict as to whether Kynvet was also injured.  - Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
  • As a result, a more extensive test is required to determine whether she is a replicant.  - Blade Runner

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