on a mission
idiom
: undertaking a task that one considers to be a very important duty
She's on a mission to locate her lost sister.
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The movie follows the cast of an old science fiction show as they are abducted by a group of aliens on a mission to save their planet.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Handout Paul Cosaro’s family business, Picnic Time, was started 43 years ago by his father, an Italian immigrant on a mission to sell high-quality picnic baskets.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Look no further than the best hair dryers for curly hair, which are on a mission to make sure every day is a good hair day for you.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Using the pain of that loss to fuel her bloodlust and quest for vengeance, Atsu sets herself on a mission to kill the Yōtei Six, a troupe of formidable outlaws responsible for the crime.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Handout Paul Cosaro’s family business, Picnic Time, was started 43 years ago by his father, an Italian immigrant on a mission to sell high-quality picnic baskets.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Look no further than the best hair dryers for curly hair, which are on a mission to make sure every day is a good hair day for you.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Using the pain of that loss to fuel her bloodlust and quest for vengeance, Atsu sets herself on a mission to kill the Yōtei Six, a troupe of formidable outlaws responsible for the crime.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on a mission
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“On a mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20mission. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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