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

Joe had a theory about driving: namely, if you didn’t goose it hell-bent for election no matter how shitty the road, you would never get anywhere on time.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols