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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
The bottom line is that it became harder for us in the intelligence community to keep Americans safe. It became harder to monitor the communications of terrorist organizations that are bent on bringing bloodshed to our shores. Snowden’s disclosures helped these groups find ways to hide themselves in the crowded digital forest.
I think they're hearing us but they just do n’t care. They promised their voters they were going to do one thing and they seem hell-bent on doing it.
The regime in Iran seems bent on wanting to secure the election of a hardliner and in particular Mr. Raisi.
Russia was bent on violence from the start.
Naval Operations John Richardson:
Our competitors are moving quickly, and our adversaries are bent on leaving us swirling in their wake.
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