on a mission
idiom
: undertaking a task that one considers to be a very important duty
She's on a mission to locate her lost sister.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
There is certainly a sense now that Bayern Munich is on a mission.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Tova forms an unlikely friendship with the curmudgeonly cephalopod, but unbeknownst to her, Marcellus is on a mission to solve a mystery that will heal the widow’s heart and lead her to a life-changing discovery.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Leary is on a mission to remedy this with the brand new spot.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
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“On a mission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20mission. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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