hell-bent
Example Sentences
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"England arrived for the Ashes hell-bent on making history, and ended up being laughed out of town," wrote Booth.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Mr. Smith wasn’t just a “bulldog” he was a rabid wolf hell-bent on winning at any cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
Bourne told me that back in the 1970s, he hadn’t understood what Stroup was doing—why he’d been so outraged, paranoid, and hell-bent on destroying what had been a productive partnership.
From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025
The Lakers, hell-bent on getting up more three-point shots after finishing second to last in attempts last season, all looked eager to launch.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
“Fortunately, no. I know you were pretty hell-bent on it, but it didn’t really work out.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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