intent on/upon (something)
idiom
: giving all of one's attention and effort to a specific task or goal
She seems intent on destroying our credibility.
They were intent on their work.
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Wine and beverage director Aldo Sohm (who is partner in his namesake wine bar across the breezeway) has a passel of sommeliers who are intent on finding you the right bottle for your taste and budget from an extraordinary wine list.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Why is the Republican Congress intent on dismantling safety net programs that David relies on?
—Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Shazad Latif stars in this adaptation of Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea as Captain Nemo, an Indian prince stripped of his title and riches and intent on getting revenge against the East India Mercantile Company.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The committee this week heard voluntary testimony from Neera Tanden, a former director of Biden's domestic policy counsel, and is intent on securing interviews with several other members of Biden's inner circle as part of its investigation.
—CBS News, 26 June 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Why is the Republican Congress intent on dismantling safety net programs that David relies on?
—Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Shazad Latif stars in this adaptation of Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea as Captain Nemo, an Indian prince stripped of his title and riches and intent on getting revenge against the East India Mercantile Company.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The committee this week heard voluntary testimony from Neera Tanden, a former director of Biden's domestic policy counsel, and is intent on securing interviews with several other members of Biden's inner circle as part of its investigation.
—CBS News, 26 June 2025
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“Intent on/upon (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intent%20on%2Fupon%20%28something%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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