intent upon
Example Sentences
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Instead of signing football's biggest established stars, the club became intent upon snapping up the game's next stars.
From BBC • May 4, 2023
He asks, “Can a company as intent upon domination as Amazon really understand this perspective — and adapt that morality to the screen?”
From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2022
In this one, he looked every bit like a first-year player going up against a skilled unit intent upon ending that streak.
From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2020
In the end, no one actually owns Turandot, and no one seems particularly intent upon looking after it for the next generation.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2020
“Hum!” said Jo, still intent upon her sister’s face, for the bright color faded as quickly as it came, the smile vanished, and presently a tear lay shining on the window ledge.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
