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Meanings of dead set in English
Synonyms
Examples for "bent"
Examples for "bent"
1
However, few observers believe the army is bent on seizing power again.
2
A company spokesman said yesterday, however, that the framework had been bent.
3
Difficult, of course, for one of my naturally puritanical bent, but possible.
4
Let it not be said that the Second bent from his responsibilities.
5
This Government is hell-bent on eradicating as many democractic bodies as possible.
1
However, few observers believe the army is bent on seizing power again.
2
This Government is hell- bent on eradicating as many democractic bodies as possible.
3
China views Tsai as a separatist bent on formal independence for Taiwan.
4
These were bent on the natural progression and conclusion of the dance.
5
The party, or a significant part of it, was hell- bent on change.
1
And he looked into space, intent on a happening long since past.
2
That means the companies most intent on M&A need to get creative.
3
She was too intent on opening it to wait for an answer.
4
He's intent on drumming up business support for the intensity trading scheme.
5
The men were lost in thought, each intent on his own ideas.
1
And that's the second question that American Animals sets out to answer.
2
We were now clear off, and making great way out to sea.
3
The sea had risen and pulled canoes out to sea, he said.
4
This year we set out to see if the situation had changed.
5
The result will be put out to public comment for 15 days.
Usage of dead set in English
1
The more of a dead set she makes at you the better.
2
Rapp was dead set on mimicking Ross's unannounced intrusion into Kennedy's office.
3
And she had behaved insanely, making a dead set at Simon Cotton.
4
I've been dead set against a college engineer until I met Erskine.
5
Honestly, I couldn't blame Eve for sounding so dead set against my idea.
6
But of course he was dead set on the pill-making for me, then.
7
If I were a girl I'd make a dead set for that chap.
8
Probst and Amory were dead set against it and begged her not to.
9
Ten minutes elapsed, but he stood motionless, like a pointer at dead set.
10
He's dead set agin' her saying two words to anybody like me, say!
11
I don't know why she's so dead set against going to a new doctor.
12
But developing countries including India were dead set against it.
13
First year student Nicole is dead set on becoming a captain within a decade.
14
One friend in particular is dead set on taking a series of pole-dancing classes.
15
On the surface, the administration does not appear dead set against reversing the ban.
16
I know you're dead set on a quick promotion, but this is too much.
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Dead set through the time
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