intently

Example Sentences

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They listen intently as a health worker from the foundation lists different types of preventative HIV medication.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

She pauses to listen more intently as a dispatcher relays information about a person who thinks they’re being followed by a federal agent.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

Investors would focus intently on terms related to contract sanctity and stability, as well as access to international arbitration.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

“Though we expect some delays as we accomplish these updates, we are intently focused on limiting cancellations — especially with customers returning home from holiday travel,” the carrier said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025

He winds the watch slowly, regarding the hands intently as they swirl around the face.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern