(~s)
1.
If you are ~ on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it.
The rebels are obviously ~ on keeping up the pressure...
ADJ: v-link ADJ on/upon -ing/n
2.
If someone does something in an ~ way, they pay great attention to what they are doing. (WRITTEN)
She looked from one ~ face to another...
ADJ: oft ADJ on/upon n
~ly
He listened ~ly, then slammed down the phone.
ADV: ADV after v
3.
A person’s ~ is their ~ion to do something. (FORMAL)
...a strong statement of ~ on arms control...
N-VAR
4.
You say to all ~s and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were.
To all ~s and purposes he was my father.
PHRASE: usu PHR with cl