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
Hardly the conduct of a prosecutor hell-bent on crashing through the rules.
From Slate • Oct. 18, 2024
Stan was hell-bent on fast-tracking his son's progression as he hopped between several London amateur clubs, with stints at Repton, Dale Youth, Lynn, West Ham, Fisher and Islington.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024
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
If you were hell-bent on climbing the peak and could somehow come up with the dough, Adventure Consultants was the obvious choice.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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