to be intent on doing

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• intent on doing something — intent on (doing something) determined to do something. She seems intent on specializing in family law …   New idioms dictionary

• intent on — (doing something) determined to do something. She seems intent on specializing in family law …   New idioms dictionary

• intent — 1 noun (U) 1 to all intents (and purposes) especially spoken almost completely: To all intents and purposes, their marriage is over. 2 formal what you intend to do; intention: She behaved foolishly but with good intent. 3 law the intention to do… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• intent — ▪ I. intent in‧tent 1 [ɪnˈtent] noun [uncountable] 1. an intention: intent to do something • The two software companies have signed a letter of intent to merge. see also declaration of intent …   Financial and business terms

• intent — [[t]ɪnte̱nt[/t]] intents 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ on/upon ing/n If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it. The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure... The play starred a well known retired… …   English dictionary

• intent — in|tent1 [ ın tent ] noun 1. ) singular or uncount FORMAL the intention to do something: someone s intent to do something: The Congress has declared its intent to reform the welfare system. a ) statement/letter/declaration of intent a formal or… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• intent — I UK [ɪnˈtent] / US noun 1) [singular/uncountable] formal the intention to do something someone s intent to do something: The government has declared its intent to put the railways into private ownership. 2) [uncountable] legal the intention to… …   English dictionary

• Doing a Leeds — Leeds United s historical League position; their fall from grace follows the 2000–01 Champions League semi final. Doing a Leeds is an English football phrase which has become synonymous with the potential dire consequences for domestic clubs of… …   Wikipedia

• intent — [in tent′; ] for n., also [ in′tent΄] adj. [L intentus, pp. of intendere: see INTEND] 1. firmly directed or fixed; earnest; intense [an intent look] 2. a) having the mind or attention firmly directed or fixed; engrossed [intent on his studies] …   English World dictionary

• intent — in|tent1 [ınˈtent] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: intentus, a past participle of intendere; INTEND] 1.) be intent on/upon (doing) sth to be determined to do something or achieve something ▪ She was intent on pursuing a career in business …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Doing business as — The phrase doing business as (abbreviated DBA, dba or d/b/a) is a legal term used in the United States, meaning that the trade name, or fictitious business name, under which the business or operation is conducted and presented to the world is not …   Wikipedia