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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Since Gabriel remains the preferred choice of the head coach after OTAs, minicamps and training camp, and the Browns are intent on taking another quarterback in the first round next year, why keep Sanders?
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Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Naturally, the primary beneficiaries of Job Corps funding are intent on making those voices heard.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Once again trusting the horses to guide us down the dark trail, Richard was intent on reaching the glassing spot before daylight.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025
But the Administration’s interest in boosting ICE’s headcount from 20,000 to 30,000 is bumping up against multiple challenges, including finding applicants who are both qualified and willing to live in parts of the country where ICE is intent on deploying more agents.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Naturally, the primary beneficiaries of Job Corps funding are intent on making those voices heard.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Once again trusting the horses to guide us down the dark trail, Richard was intent on reaching the glassing spot before daylight.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025
But the Administration’s interest in boosting ICE’s headcount from 20,000 to 30,000 is bumping up against multiple challenges, including finding applicants who are both qualified and willing to live in parts of the country where ICE is intent on deploying more agents.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 12 Aug. 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 24 Aug. 2025.
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