on a mission

phrase

: 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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Olav Skille was on a mission to mix music therapy with physical healing. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Henges’ team is on a mission to end homelessness in Kansas City by connecting with people who may be experiencing homelessness, offering services and transitioning people into permanent housing. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Les Bleus have been the standout team at the World Cup and look to be on a mission to make amends for their heartbreaking defeat on penalties in the 2022 final. Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era. Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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