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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Republicans were intent on dragging out the debate.
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Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
But the orders signal a message to Americans – Trump is intent on fulfilling his part of the deal, including protecting women and girls’ spaces, stripping the federal government of waste and excess and enforcing immigration laws and border security.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Powell recalled how his mother was intent on testifying before Congress to clear her name and shine a light on the bullying tactics that the government was employing.
—Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
However, there is currently no evidence to suggest that Musk's access could lead to the erasure of Social Security records by DOGE itself, nor that DOGE is currently intent on doing so, besides .
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
But the orders signal a message to Americans – Trump is intent on fulfilling his part of the deal, including protecting women and girls’ spaces, stripping the federal government of waste and excess and enforcing immigration laws and border security.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Powell recalled how his mother was intent on testifying before Congress to clear her name and shine a light on the bullying tactics that the government was employing.
—Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
However, there is currently no evidence to suggest that Musk's access could lead to the erasure of Social Security records by DOGE itself, nor that DOGE is currently intent on doing so, besides .
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intent on/upon (something)
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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 27 Feb. 2025.
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