intent upon
Example Sentences
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Instead of signing football's biggest established stars, the club became intent upon snapping up the game's next stars.
From BBC • May 4, 2023
He asks, “Can a company as intent upon domination as Amazon really understand this perspective — and adapt that morality to the screen?”
From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2022
Even with the uncertainty surrounding Watson, the Texans apparently remained intent upon receiving a package of lofty NFL draft selections — including three first-round picks — in any trade.
From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2021
In the end, no one actually owns Turandot, and no one seems particularly intent upon looking after it for the next generation.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2020
He was too sunk in his own thought, too intent upon the thing he faced, to answer her or even to listen.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
