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bent on
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Princeton's WordNet
bent, bent on(p), dead set(p), out to(p)adjective
fixed in your purpose
"bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"
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bent onadjective
Completely determined; obstinate.
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bent on
"Bent on" is a phrase used to indicate a strong determination or commitment of someone to achieve a particular goal or objective. It suggests a level of persistence or resolve, often regardless of the difficulties or challenges that might arise.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bent on in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bent on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of bent on in a Sentence
Manchester University sociologist Robert Pettit:
Disney is a capitalistic corporation bent on consumerism, and that's what drives our economy, it brings out people's opinions about our society and culture in general. You can love them or be very critical of those aspects of our culture and society because it portrays them so well.
The murder of Joan Kagezi should only serve to increase our resolve to hunt down and bring to justice all those elements bent on disturbing the security and development of our country.
Josh Mandel is unhinged, unfit and flailing because he's losing, he is only a professional at one thing: running for office. He is hell-bent on lying because he is failing. He doesn't have the temperament, experience or fortitude to be a U.S. Senator, and Ohio voters got a firsthand look at just how unprepared Josh Mandel has become, and that will be reflected on the ballot on May 3.
I don't like the idea that the police department seems bent on keeping a pool of unarmed victims available for the predations of the criminal class.
Russia was bent on violence from the start.
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