bent on

Example Sentences

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After all, the Russian army made its way to the northern suburbs of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv — think of a military bent on capturing Washington, D.C., reaching Bethesda, Maryland — before being stopped in its tracks.

From Salon

But he added a new twist: that his political opponents were now bent on rigging the next election against him through the prospect of criminal charges.

From Washington Post

Soon after, Rwandan officials accused the rights activist of fabricating his heroism and supporting opposition groups bent on toppling the government in Kigali.

From New York Times

Although his rivals largely want to keep a distance, Mr. Trump's team is bent on pushing them to choose sides, risking the wrath of Republicans loyal to the former president.

From Salon

General Garner’s own assessment of the country that Mr. Bush was bent on liberating from Mr. Hussein is, with the benefit of hindsight, brutal.

From New York Times