hell-bent

Example Sentences

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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

Recently, England have been hell-bent on making sure they're looking for that 90mph bowler.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

When I was growing up, and I look at my dad and my uncle, you had men that just were so hell-bent on being strong, not showing weakness.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2023

He said he didn’t take our New York money, but if Lori was hell-bent on living in that cesspool, he’d finance her trip himself.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls