appear intent

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

To give the impression of being focused on something.

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Examples (10)

  • The student would appear intent on understanding the complex math problem.
  • She tried to appear intent as the professor explained the theory.
  • He always appears intent when working on his projects.
  • Despite the distractions, the researcher managed to appear intent on her data analysis.
  • They appeared intent on finishing the task before the deadline.
  • The cat appeared intent on catching the bird.
  • To the casual observer, the artist appeared intent on every brushstroke.
  • Even though she was tired, she needed to appear intent during the meeting.
  • The team leader wanted everyone to appear intent during the presentation.
  • With furrowed brow, he tried to appear intent on the fine print.