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bent on

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. 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"

Wiktionary

  1. bent onadjective

    Completely determined; obstinate.

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  1. 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

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bent on in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bent on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of bent on in a Sentence

  1. 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.

  2. Kale Kayihura:

    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.

  3. Samantha Cotten:

    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.

  4. David Mohler:

    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.

  5. Joe Biden:

    Russia was bent on violence from the start.

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