bent upon
Example Sentences
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Like all revolutionaries bent upon overthrowing an established regime, they needed to establish superiority as swiftly and overwhelmingly as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
Other nations also seek the capabilities the two Koreas are bent upon acquiring.
From Washington Times ● May 25, 2023
They’re “separatists bent upon hoarding their memories and keeping their secrets.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2022
“She was bent upon getting to the heart of the great American mystery of democracy and government.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 11, 2018
Victor Lebrun, who happened to be in the dty, bent upon relaxation, had accepted with alacrity.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
