Sentence examples for were determined to test from inspiring English sources

Since this was the Devils' first look at Nabokov, they were determined to test him early.

The students respected my knowledge of the subject, but they were determined to test me in other ways (the scissors in the ceiling being a good example).

Scolari insisted Brazil had formulated no special plans to deal with Rodriguez, but it was clear they were determined to test the 22-year-old in a succession of reckless physical challenges.

Comparable P-values were determined to test for correlations between protein abundance and essentiality.

Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and item-total correlations were determined to test the reliability of the instrument.

I think they are determined to test us to the limit".

It seems as though Grayling is determined to test the validity of this.

Nevertheless, the flight heightened what officials here described as a sense that President Saddam Hussein of Iraq is determined to test American resolve.

But Lewandowski is determined to test himself in another country and, despite long-standing interest from United, is well aware of Real's preference to take him to Spain.

Cavernous the main stand at the Stadium of Light may be, but within its bowels, the opposing dressing rooms are just about within earshot of each other and the hosts are determined to test that out tomorrow.

In particular, Walmart is determined to test the theory that what appeals to customers the most is not the speed of Amazon's service or the newer "same-day" services now gaining traction, but the reliability of these options.