Which should you use, bent on doing something, bent on something or bent to do something? The construction bent on doing something means very determined to do something. The construction bent on something means very determined to have something.
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He was bent on salvaging his reputation.
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She was bent on revenge.
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Bent to do something is incorrect.
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She was bent to do whatever it took to become a star.
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She was bent on doing whatever it took to become a star.
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