Sentence examples for be intent on raising from inspiring English sources

But come Wednesday, he said, he will be intent on raising his game.

There is no doubt that the two malpractice insurance companies are intent on raising rates.

He is intent on raising $10 million to save eight firehouses from the budget chopping block.

Mr. Stringer, who was running unopposed until last month, is intent on raising additional money to stave off the Spitzer juggernaut.

Komburov and his compatriots were intent on raising the Ukrainian flag again and restoring Kiev's writ over the town.

Democrats jumped on the issue to say that House leaders are intent on raising the cost of already-onerous student debt.

Tenant advocates say Pinnacle is intent on raising rents to the $2,000-a-month threshold, which would remove the units that are vacant from rent-stabilization protection.

Working alongside Glennda Testone, its executive director, he is intent on raising awareness of this 34-year-old New York institution.

Uncle Bix, a "mechanical genius," is intent on raising a sunken boat to salvage the engine, but he needs his nephew's help; he's also an ex-con who has been keeping bad company.

The governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, hinted at further pain for borrowers just two weeks ago when he said "further action" could be necessary if companies were intent on raising prices and if inflation expectations stayed high.

But a look back at 1994 shows that even great earnings news may not lift stock prices much when the Federal Reserve is intent on raising interest rates to slow an overheating economy.