ulterior motive

Example Sentences

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But, he added, “friendship was Tom’s art, really. He was unlimited in his wish and ability to help people in the broad area of film, and he did it without any ulterior motive, which is not common in the movie world.”

From New York Times

I don’t have an ulterior motive.

From New York Times

That’s why I don’t have an ulterior motive.

From New York Times

Do you have an ulterior motive?

From New York Times

New York Times journalist Rory Smith added: "It could equally be a criticism of his team-mates. It's an honest thing to say - it's an assessment - and it's maybe not quite got that ulterior motive that you're reading into it."

From BBC