hell–bent
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Learner's definition of HELL–BENT
[more hell–bent; most hell–bent]
:
very determined to do something especially when the results might be bad
— usually + on
— sometimes followed by to + verb in U.S. English
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He's hell-bent on (getting) revenge.
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They seem to be hell-bent on starting a war.
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They seem to be hell-bent to start a war.
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