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
Hardly the conduct of a prosecutor hell-bent on crashing through the rules.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2024
Bass' final chapter documents that the outcome of Nixon and Kissinger's hell-bent support of Pakistan was not grateful appreciation or improved relations between the two countries.
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2023
“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
