Sentence examples for and intent on getting from inspiring English sources

Two months before he died, intelligence reports suggested he was storing drugs at his home, and intent on getting hold of a gun.

(Although it's just occurred to me that if you were really high coming out of a club and intent on getting a taxi, you might get the ten pound note and the five pound note mixed up).

Authors of original research manuscripts might be more persistent and intent on getting published; the process of translating and resubmitting might not be a barrier for authors who already put considerable effort into the research process.

More likely, Bolt was well aware of the fast-improving Blake's potential and was intent on getting out of the blocks in grand style and producing a chronometric big bang to brighten up his underwhelming season.

went to lengths to publicize the report and seemed intent on getting American attention.

That said, Mr. Bell seemed an assured leader who knows what he wants and is intent on getting it.

Then Federer took the court to play Dudi Sela of Israel and seemed intent on getting off it as soon as possible.

Two months before he died, reports suggested that he was storing drugs at his home and was intent on getting hold of a gun, said Mr Foote, who was in charge of the gun crime unit for northwest London.

The ERG is led by the supercilious Jacob Rees-Mogg and seems intent on getting Boris Johnson into Downing Street before the "Heineken Tory" (who reaches parts of the electorate others can't reach) turns totally flat.

It was instantly jammed with strollers and bike riders, intent on getting from one point to another by the most direct route.

October "CALYPSO AWAKENING: FROM THE EMOERY COOK COLLECTION" Emory Cook recorded calypsonians in Trinidad -- including famous ones like Mighty Sparrow and Lord Melody, and others you haven't heard of -- and he was intent on getting the interplay between musicians and audience.