Sentence examples similar to bent on deepening from inspiring English sources
The argument sometimes masks the real forces at work — a regime bent on exploiting society's divisions, an opposition so far incapable of providing an alternative, and deepening strife that has drawn in not only the government and defectors, but also gangs and criminals.
These feelings have deepened in recent weeks, as the American war in Afghanistan seems even to people who profess admiration for the United States to be proving one of Mr. bin Laden's points: that Americans seem bent on keeping Muslims subservient.
They are bent on revenge.
"Madmen bent on creating it.
Iran seems bent on slamming it shut.
They appear bent on cutting costs.
Some unions seem bent on confrontation, alas.
The controversy deepened further on Thursday when the Scottish Police Federation and a lawyer for nine of the officers under investigation were accused of smearing Bayoh, after they issued graphic statements alleging he had been out of control and bent on killing the female officer.
They were bent on destroying and killing".
It seems bent on out-Chubbing Chubb.
No less messily, Mr Marjanovic will remain prime minister for the time being, but all his decisions will be subject to the agreement of two deputies from the anti-Milosevic camp.Confusion only deepened when Mr Kostunica paid an ice-breaking visit to Montenegro on October 17th, only to hear that its rulers, while relieved to be shot of Mr Milosevic, are still bent on loosening ties with Serbia.
