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hell-bent

ADJECTIVE
set on
Synonyms
WEAK
bent on bound and determined constant decided determined driven firm fixed intent obsessed persevering persistent relentless resolute resolved serious set on single-minded steadfast strong-minded strong-willed stubborn tenacious unhesitating unrelenting unwavering

Example Sentences

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Hell-bent on achieving gold in Paris, Hudson-Smith has become meticulous in his preparations, while crucially managing to remain injury-free.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2024

Hell-bent on proving they can beat something with nothing, they offer criticism but no alternative.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2017

“I remember coming up with a random list of alternatives, Hell-bent being the one I favored,” Delano recalled.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2014

Each has room for improvement and each has teams that are Hell-bent on making them better as fast as they possibly can.

From Forbes • Jul. 9, 2013

The Colonel paused for a moment to digest this fact, then he went on: "Hell-bent on farming I hear; wants your father to look around for a place."

From A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan