hell-bent

adjective

ˈhel-ˌbent

Synonyms of hell-bent next

: stubbornly and often recklessly determined or intent

hell-bent on winning

hell-bent adverb

Examples of hell-bent in a Sentence

she's hell-bent on a career in show business and heaven help anyone who gets in her way

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Shots clanked off the rim like jingle bells and, for some reason, the Wolves seemed hell-bent on challenging Davis in one-on-one situations rather than seek out mismatches against the plethora of putrid defenders that flanked him. —

Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, the misogynistic scumbag Pradeep — who scares Phool away with his advances, rather than helping her — remains hell-bent on tracking Jaya down for nefarious reasons. —

Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024 Ramirez attempted to flee via car-jacking but was held down by an angry mob hell-bent on his capture. —

Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 In early 2000s New York City, a struggling filmmaker finds power and purpose in the criminal underworld of film piracy, before falling into a cat-and-mouse game with the FBI and studios hell-bent on stopping him. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hell-bent