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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 Aztecs, meanwhile, appeared intent on shooting themselves in the foot after scoring the game’s first 17 points, then watching Hawaii come back and even go ahead on the final play of the third quarter.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Holmes is intent on delaying serving her 11-plus year sentence, set to begin on April 27.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Also, Wicker is intent on avoiding a mass roster churn like Colorado did last year when Deion Sanders was hired and brought in more than 80 new players.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Michael Dorf, the founder of City Winery, the network of 14 restaurant-wineries with live music in 11 cities, was intent on reusing an old property for a new location in the area.
    — Sal Cataldi, New York Times, 27 July 2023
  • The circumstances are absurd and bleak, but Goorjian was intent on finding a light, affirming tone for the story.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The Rings of Power’s second season seems intent on asking: But what about orc personhood?
    — Caitlin Penzeymoog, Vox, 7 Oct. 2024

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