intent on/upon (something)

phrase

: 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.

Examples of intent on/upon (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nolan’s brother, Jonathan, pitched him a story during a road trip about a man with anterograde amnesia who can’t form new lasting memories and yet is intent on tracking down and killing the man who raped and killed his wife. — ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026

Trump seems intent on seizing Iran’s Kharg Island, from where Iranian oil is exported. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026

One defining moment was when a teenage Johnson and his father were in a comic shop and Johnson was intent on buying a copy of Battle Chasers, a comic known for shapely and busty heroines and plenty of violence. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026

Instead, certain individuals appear intent on challenging the very concept of private property rights. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026