bent on
Example Sentences
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Tenor Martin Luther Clark was bent on erasing Don Ottavio’s usual wimpiness, sometimes to excess; Daniel Mobbs was insufficiently scary as the Commendatore, despite help from the trombones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Although Vecna is bent on total destruction in the show, Bower never thought of him as a villain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Other prominent voices seem bent on convincing us that telework plays a significant negative factor in women’s career advancement.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
"The future belongs to those who innovate, and Israel and India are bent on innovation," Netanyahu said on Thursday, standing next to Modi.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Rather, he was bent on the acquisition of another skill: chess.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
