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.
Examples of intent on/upon (something) in a Sentence
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Biden’s campaign wasn’t shy about drawing attention to the contrast with then-President Trump, who seemed more intent on dismissing the pandemic’s impact.
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Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
So, unfortunately, is the Klan, which is intent on wresting control of the city from its people and putting it under white, capitalist authority.
—The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
He was followed by missionaries intent on converting the Malawian population to Christianity.
—Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
But the Gloria administration seems intent on trying to redevelop the site.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Across its border sat an army of tens of thousands of men intent on massacring civilians.
—Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The Giants acted like a team intent on making the Dodgers’ life hell in 2024 and perhaps making some waves of their own.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
At first, Hassan appears to be intent on killing Charly to get his revenge.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Harvey said prosecutors will show the jury secret communications between anti-fascists from San Diego and Los Angeles that prove the defendants were always intent on committing violence against peaceful, patriotic protestors.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
So, unfortunately, is the Klan, which is intent on wresting control of the city from its people and putting it under white, capitalist authority.
—The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
He was followed by missionaries intent on converting the Malawian population to Christianity.
—Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
But the Gloria administration seems intent on trying to redevelop the site.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Across its border sat an army of tens of thousands of men intent on massacring civilians.
—Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The Giants acted like a team intent on making the Dodgers’ life hell in 2024 and perhaps making some waves of their own.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
At first, Hassan appears to be intent on killing Charly to get his revenge.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Harvey said prosecutors will show the jury secret communications between anti-fascists from San Diego and Los Angeles that prove the defendants were always intent on committing violence against peaceful, patriotic protestors.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
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