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

The Lakers, hell-bent on getting up more three-point shots after finishing second to last in attempts last season, all looked eager to launch.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

He played like it could have been, too, charging around the field as if hell-bent on banishing his Twickenham torment at the first time of asking.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024

He’d spent most of the last month with Zooey or couch surfing at various friends’ houses, but now that he was back home, he seemed hell-bent on making up for lost time.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson