Sentence examples for very intent on from inspiring English sources

While none of Baxter's walks were overtly intentional, it does not appear that the Padres were very intent on throwing the outfielder a strike, either, although no one would confuse Baxter with a hitter like Foxx or Bagwell.

But Novak is very good if you play one-dimensional tennis, and Roger was very, very intent on trying to vary it a bit.

They were very intent on making a neighborhood place.

"They obviously are very intent on pursuing their cause.

where the students are very intent on their studies.

Ramona was a philology student and very intent on her work.

"He just seemed very intent to me on making things right," she said.

"Kerry is very, very intent.

It sounds like they are very much intent on using the name ClanDescuento for upcoming launches in other Latin-American cities and countries.

Arguably the most subtle is that while the Chinese leadership has been very visibly intent on trying to reorient the economy to be driven by consumption rather than the country's long-standing compulsion for saving and investment, the fact is that the economic and political lifeblood of China remains highly dependent on continued, if not accelerated, investment.

Police have said "a very small minority intent on causing disruption and harm" were behind Friday night's violence, None of the injured officers needed hospital treatment.