Sentence examples for former intent from inspiring English sources

The fiercest controversy is between the advocates of the "community method" and the "inter-governmentalists", with the former intent on building up pan-European governmental structures like the European Parliament and the commission, and the latter keener on fostering co-operation between national governments.

A recurrent theme in Turkish politics is the conflict between progressive and conservative elements, the former intent on fully implementing Atatürk's vision of a wholly secular, Westernized state and the latter seeking to preserve the values of traditional Islamic-Turkish culture.

And at least one former senator intent on confronting Ms. Rice seemed sensitive to her background.

Others have seen us as a former colonizer, intent on controlling your future.

First up is Mitch McGuire, a former Marine intent on staking out his turf in a house filled with women.

Stephen Sackur talks to Owen Paterson, a Conservative MP and former minister intent on rejecting prime minister Theresa May's Brexit.

Egypt's former regime was intent on the "Dubai-sation" of Cairo.

But Christine C. Quinn, the Council speaker, a former tenant organizer intent on becoming mayor, is keeping that bit of annoyance to business interests under lock and key).

It was far from clear, however, whether criminal charges would result, as the government faces the difficult task of proving criminal intent, former prosecutors said.

The case also has renewed questions about civil rights in a country led by a former K.G.B. official intent on redefining the government's relations with an elite class of business owners who are known as oligarchs.

The seat was marginal, one of the top Liberal Democrat targets and the opponent, a former MP, was intent on regaining her seat – it was going to be hard work.