How to Use intent on/upon (something) in a Sentence

intent on/upon (something)

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  • Wong lays out the ways that China seems intent on challenging the U.S.
    — Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The pastor had daughters who used to come up to the fence to talk to us, intent on laying out the reasons we were bound for hell.
    — Justin E. H. Smith, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
  • If the Leafs are intent on making a deep playoff run, these are the kinds of teams they will be expected to beat.
    — Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • To a large degree, that hasn’t changed; what has is the number of hackers out there intent on cracking them.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The regime is also intent on testing the public in other ways.
    — Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
  • These were artists intent on pushing themselves to the limit.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The Giants acted like a team intent on making the Dodgers’ life hell in 2024 and perhaps making some waves of their own.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Freeman begins his second full year as a head coach intent on a fast start.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Like the dormant insect, the Locust has reemerged, intent on destroying the world.
    — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Why, at this point in his career, is Lloyd Webber so intent on telling this story?
    — Vulture, 25 Mar. 2023
  • This year, both campaigns seem intent on pushing the idea of Harris as the underdog.
    — David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Then fans were turned lose on the night, with many of them probably intent on streaming some more Gojira on the drive home.
    — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Across its border sat an army of tens of thousands of men intent on massacring civilians.
    — Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
  • For their part, the filmmakers are intent on a proper release in the U.S., whether in theaters or on streaming.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2023
  • So, why is everyone intent on making plans, for trips far away from home?
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 6 July 2023
  • The Jets are a real threat, and as coach Robert Saleh put it recently, are intent on enjoying it.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Not long ago the team was intent on building a new stadium on that land, once home to the Arlington Park racetrack.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
  • At first, Hassan appears to be intent on killing Charly to get his revenge.
    — Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
  • And despite the scary incident, McGuire is intent on putting a good spin on the experience.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
  • Despite all that, the living are still intent on keeping their secrets.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 Mar. 2024
  • And YouTube, with its enormous influence and scale (not to mention the resources of Google), seems intent on tackling the problem.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024
  • In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.
    — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To that end, the Trump campaign is clearly intent on yoking her with Biden in the public imagination.
    — Jay Cost, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The misfit pair are intent on entering the tech billionaires club.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Danny is intent on making sure that Eli finds that moment with Laura.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024
  • In the 1980s, a survivor’s granddaughter is intent on bringing the hidden photo album to light.
    — Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The state party seems intent on keeping its more than 80 delegates from joining the chorus.
    — Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 8 July 2024
  • The passengers fought back against the hijackers, who were believed to be intent on attacking the US Capitol.
    — Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2023
  • Now he’s holed up in his family home, which abuts the dismal local zoo, where his father is strung out and intent on drinking himself to death.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 May 2024
  • The family is intent on keeping the property and returning the ranch to its former glory.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025

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