Sentence examples for have seemed intent from inspiring English sources

In recent years, the Tories have seemed intent on tearing their own party apart.

In the last few years, cruise lines have seemed intent on elevating the dining experience.

Mike Brown, managing director of London Underground, said: "In refusing to talk to us for nearly a week, and demanding we withdraw all proposals for staffing changes before talks could progress, the leadership of the RMT and TSSA have seemed intent on disruption.

During the Asia trip, White House staff members have seemed intent on downplaying Trump's interactions with Putin.

Since its defeat in 2004, the PP has seemed intent on self-destruction.

In its early days, the Vajpayee Government has seemed intent on emphasizing its moderation.

In many cases, Trump has seemed intent on displacing the Party's traditional ideas, and he has horrified many leading conservatives.

For at least the past decade Martin Amis has seemed intent on making the most distinctive comic voice in contemporary British fiction – his own – do the most unlikely things.

Mr. Gore has seemed intent in the last two days on addressing the issue not so much along generational lines as along class lines.

He says that, although Carey and Bryan had seemed intent on believing that he was Nicholas — ignoring the obvious evidence — Beverly had treated him less like a son than like a "ghost".

There is also the Bay Area wind, which, with its many fluctuations in the past week, has seemed intent on delaying Team New Zealand's would-be celebration as long as possible.