Pronunciation: /tə bi dɛd sɛt ɒn ˈdʊɪŋ sʌmθɪŋ/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 She is dead set on going to the park today.
A2 He was dead set on buying that new car.
B1 The team is dead set on winning the championship this year.
B2 I am dead set on traveling to Japan next summer.
C1 The CEO is dead set on implementing new policies to increase productivity.
C2 She is dead set on pursuing her dream of becoming a professional dancer.
verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being
A1 She is dead set on finishing her homework before dinner.
A2 He is dead set on learning how to play the guitar.
B1 They are dead set on traveling to Japan next summer.
B2 I am dead set on getting a promotion at work this year.
C1 The company is dead set on expanding into new markets.
C2 The government is dead set on passing the new legislation.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 She is dead set on finishing her homework before dinner.
A2 He was dead set on going to the concert, no matter what.
B1 The team is dead set on winning the championship this year.
B2 The company was dead set on launching the new product by the end of the month.
C1 The politician is dead set on passing the new legislation despite opposition.
C2 The artist is dead set on creating a masterpiece that will leave a lasting impact on society.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A1 She is dead set on going to the park this afternoon.
A2 He is dead set on buying a new car next month.
B1 They are dead set on finishing their project before the deadline.
B2 I am dead set on traveling to Japan next year.
C1 The CEO is dead set on expanding the company's international presence.
C2 Despite the challenges, she was dead set on pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.
pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence
A1 She is dead set on finishing her homework before dinner.
A2 He is dead set on learning how to play the guitar.
B1 They are dead set on traveling to Japan next summer.
B2 I am dead set on getting a promotion at work this year.
C1 The company is dead set on expanding into new markets.
C2 The politician is dead set on passing the new legislation.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 She is dead set on going to the park this afternoon.
A2 He is dead set on buying a new car next month.
B1 The team is dead set on winning the championship this year.
B2 I am dead set on getting a promotion at work by the end of the year.
C1 The CEO is dead set on expanding the company into new markets.
C2 Despite the challenges, she is dead set on starting her own business.
formal She was dead set on finishing her PhD by the end of the year.
informal He's dead set on getting that promotion no matter what.
slang I'm dead set on scoring tickets to the concert next week.
figurative The detective was dead set on solving the case, no matter the obstacles.
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