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 in his joint address to Congress on Tuesday night, Trump seemed intent on pushing forward with tariffs.
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Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
As the Trump administration works to dramatically and quickly downsize large swaths of the executive branch, Democrats have been seeking guardrails on Mr. Trump's ability to withhold funding approved by Congress and are intent on including language in the funding measure.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Giants also seem intent on adding a veteran quarterback beyond Tommy DeVito, who is expected to return as an exclusive rights free agent.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Marlowe is intent on criminal justice, and on how easily it is rusted and bent, but social justice, by and large, leaves him unperturbed.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
As the Trump administration works to dramatically and quickly downsize large swaths of the executive branch, Democrats have been seeking guardrails on Mr. Trump's ability to withhold funding approved by Congress and are intent on including language in the funding measure.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Giants also seem intent on adding a veteran quarterback beyond Tommy DeVito, who is expected to return as an exclusive rights free agent.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Marlowe is intent on criminal justice, and on how easily it is rusted and bent, but social justice, by and large, leaves him unperturbed.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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