bent on

Example Sentences

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Although Vecna is bent on total destruction in the show, Bower never thought of him as a villain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Other prominent voices seem bent on convincing us that telework plays a significant negative factor in women’s career advancement.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

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

Once again, a boy from here teams up with a girl from there to defeat a villainous schemer bent on cruel domination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

But apparently, the Afterlife was bent on breaking all the rules tonight.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman