How to use "intent" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "intent" in popular movie and book plots

  • Kaido is intent on finding out who is sending her the letters.  - Revolutionary Girl Utena
  • Satan is followed by an angelic Chaser (Dana Ashbrook), who is intent on capturing her once and for all.  - Girlfriend from Hell
  • When Chris refuses to allow this, Ace draws a switchblade with intent to kill him, but Gordie intervenes with the pistol Chris had stolen.  - Stand by Me (film)
  • Nathan Burdette (John Russell) arrives in town with his men, intent on seeing his brother Joe.  - Rio Bravo (film)
  • Johnnie reaches over, his intent unclear to the terrified woman.  - Suspicion (1941 film)
  • Elizabeth, intent on rescuing Frankenstein, arrives just as Henry is making his final tests.  - Frankenstein (1931 film)
  • Atticus faces a group of men intent on lynching Tom.  - To Kill a Mockingbird
  • Amelia decides to marry Mark Crawley, the father of her child, an ambitious young critic intent on shaking off his humble background.  - A Vicious Circle
  • The mobsters arrive soon after, also intent on killing Richie.  - Out for Justice
  • Mason stops them and goes home, intent on celebrating with his wife, Felicia.  - Hard to Kill
  • Frank Flake, a young man intent on entering medical school, becomes Bea's business manager.  - Imitation of Life (novel)
  • He then transforms into Neo Exdeath, intent on destroying the very essence of reality, himself with it.  - Final Fantasy V
  • Kuja flees with the intent to fight Garland for power.  - Final Fantasy IX
  • The story ends many years later with the historian Alazlam Durai intent on revealing the truth of the Lion War and the Durai Report.  - Final Fantasy Tactics
  • Vader takes Luke to the Death Star to meet the Emperor, intent on turning him to the dark side.  - Return of the Jedi
  • Blackie, seeing Burley as competition for Mary's affections, is happy to tell him of their intent to marry.  - San Francisco (1936 film)

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