Sentence examples for intent on prolonging from inspiring English sources

They seem intent on prolonging this wrenching process, perhaps hoping that anti-Castro sentiment in Miami will make it politically impossible for the I.N.S. to retrieve the child.

Howard was shown a yellow card and for the rest of the match Costa seemed intent on prolonging the argument with Everton's goalkeeper.

The Wildcats were intent on prolonging their possessions, testing Maryland's defense and, most important, keeping the ball away from the Terrapins' speedy attackers.

Each time she tried to soothe her suffering with toxic tonics concocted from medicine and liquor cabinets, but she was thwarted by doctors intent on prolonging her painful life.

Now that the war was regarded by most people as "no longer an issue" — so the phrase went — the students seemed intent on prolonging the hated period of "national division" out of sheer perversity.

These people have faced adversity for 500 years and know how to survive, but the courts and federal agencies seem intent once again on prolonging the suffering of a people who have been systematically robbed of their land and heritage.

He no longer seems intent on wrecking the trial, as was originally feared, but on prolonging it as long as possible in order to keep performing for his audience back home in Serbia, where the proceedings are shown on television.

Roy Hodgson's squad transfer back to Ukraine on Saturday intent upon prolonging their stay at Euro 2012 at Italy's expense but, whatever transpires in Kiev, this campaign will have had a restorative effect.

Suddenly Barton seemed intent on trying to prolong the argument with anyone in his proximity, shoving his head towards Vincent Kompany's face and moving aggressively in the direction of anyone in blue.

No studies on prolonged treatment with OxyContin had been conducted.

Mr. Ablin did say, however, that "acting with the specific intent of causing prolonged mental harm" would be illegal under United States and international law.