bent on
Example Sentences
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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
He survived waves of social change in Iran and multiple American administrations bent on undermining his rule.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Beijing is bent on keeping the momentum going as it grapples with the U.S. for tech dominance, making autonomy in strategic sectors a core tenet of its five-year plan for the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Lem bent on a rope, lowered a bucket, and pulled.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
