intent on/upon (something)
idiom
: giving all of one's attention and effort to a specific task or goal
She seems intent on destroying our credibility.
They were intent on their work.
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Recently, Ruff has sounded like a coach who is intent on seeing things through with this Sabres team.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Evidently, the Padres are intent on showing us — and testing the limits of my ability to put a new spin on what is becoming a familiar brand of baseball.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Equal parts fearless and forward-looking, Luger is intent on doing things differently—ditching traditional brand segmentation, subverting the standard loyalty playbook, and building an internal culture that treats rules as suggestions.
—Laura Ratliff, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The staff truly was intent on making guests feel like their home away from home.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Evidently, the Padres are intent on showing us — and testing the limits of my ability to put a new spin on what is becoming a familiar brand of baseball.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Equal parts fearless and forward-looking, Luger is intent on doing things differently—ditching traditional brand segmentation, subverting the standard loyalty playbook, and building an internal culture that treats rules as suggestions.
—Laura Ratliff, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The staff truly was intent on making guests feel like their home away from home.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Intent on/upon (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intent%20on%2Fupon%20%28something%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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