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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But Canales also seems intent on changing the mindset, saying last week that that teams won’t want to play the Panthers because of their playing style.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The coaching staff seems intent on testing Jacobs as their new swing tackle.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
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DC leaders and the Commanders aren't abandoning their desire to build a new stadium
Commanders leadership seems intent on continues its negotiations to build a new football home where RFK Stadium once stood.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
French authorities seem particularly intent on cracking down on cybercrime, arresting five operators of another major cybercrime hub, BreachForums, last month, Bleeping Computer reported.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The coaching staff seems intent on testing Jacobs as their new swing tackle.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
More news: Watchful Eyes Are Taking Keen Interest in a Young Commanders' Success
DC leaders and the Commanders aren't abandoning their desire to build a new stadium
Commanders leadership seems intent on continues its negotiations to build a new football home where RFK Stadium once stood.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
French authorities seem particularly intent on cracking down on cybercrime, arresting five operators of another major cybercrime hub, BreachForums, last month, Bleeping Computer reported.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 July 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 2 Aug. 2025.
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