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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Like it or not, Google is on a mission to make Android more like iPhone, which means ridding the platform of the dangerous apps that continue to plague its users.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
As Henry embarks on a mission to save his friend, a ruthless British crime family, led by matriarch May Ferguson, played by Driver, is also looking for the missing contraband and Tommy.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Since taking on the leadership role nearly seven years ago, Ms. Law has been on a mission to boost student attendance and, ultimately, the school’s graduation rate.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
Snoop Dogg is on a mission to find the perfect actor to bring his life story to the big screen for his developing biopic.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
As Henry embarks on a mission to save his friend, a ruthless British crime family, led by matriarch May Ferguson, played by Driver, is also looking for the missing contraband and Tommy.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Since taking on the leadership role nearly seven years ago, Ms. Law has been on a mission to boost student attendance and, ultimately, the school’s graduation rate.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
Snoop Dogg is on a mission to find the perfect actor to bring his life story to the big screen for his developing biopic.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“On a mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20mission. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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