bent on

Example Sentences

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But Standard Oil finally went under the knife in 1911, split into 34 separate companies that sometimes seem like they are bent on reunifying.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Nostalgia, though, is a peril that the author, an art historian at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, is bent on warding off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

There are no human characters in “Badlands,” only expendable mechanical representatives of a megacorporation bent on bringing the known universe to heel.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025

ILe was bent on expanding the avenues of Latin music, but she was going to achieve this by delving into the venerable genres connected to her heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

She seemed bent on giving no real insight into Mr. Dixon’s character, or her own value for his company, or opinion of the suitableness of the match.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen