with a bent
Frequency: 6.27.8 per million words
Describes a person who has a particular inclination.
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Examples (10)
- They are looking for a child with a scientific bent for the advanced program.
- She's an accountant, but everyone knows she's a person with an artistic bent.
- For anyone with a literary bent, this classic novel is a must-read.
- He approached every problem as a man with a philosophical bent.
- The debate attracted students with a political bent from all over the campus.
- It was a challenging game, designed for players with an intellectual bent.
- He was a serious actor, but one with a surprising comedic bent.
- We need to hire someone with a mechanical bent to fix this old engine.
- The club is open to all students, especially those with a technical bent.
- His essays, even on mundane topics, reveal a writer with a deeply satirical bent.