singleness of purpose

collocation in English

meaningsofsinglenessandpurpose

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singleness
noun
uk
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl.nəs/us
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl.nəs/
attention to ...
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purpose
noun
uk
/ˈpɜː.pəs/us
/ˈpɝː.pəs/
why you do something or why ...
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(Definition ofsinglenessandpurposefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsingleness of purpose

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I felt myself in the presence of a great man, conscious of his mission, determined with asinglenessofpurposeto carry it through.
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That attitude of mind, thatsinglenessofpurpose, will not come from any legislation, but it is what we desperately need.
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Asinglenessofpurposeand of mind is wanted.
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Certainly we were fortunate to have him with us, and his sincerity andsinglenessofpurposewere a great encouragement to us at every step.
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The medical service has been so excellent because of itssinglenessofpurpose.
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I hope that the courage and thesinglenessofpurposewill exist, but we do not know.
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He said that it depended upon those differences or arguments being put forward upon a deep sense of friendship and underlyingsinglenessofpurpose.
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We respect his learning, his diligence, his intellectual power, his selflessness, hissinglenessofpurpose.
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A comprehensive medical service for the nation in peace should have the samesinglenessofpurpose.
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There should besinglenessofpurposebehind this.
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I accept that that requires a certain moral courage andsinglenessofpurpose.
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At no time in the war have we had greater need forsinglenessofpurposeand greater exertions.
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It will call for much energy and drive—above all, concentration of direction andsinglenessofpurpose.
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It has to get a variety of formal and informal consents and agreements at both local and national levels, but it has independent status andsinglenessofpurpose.
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The fact that this convention represents agreement with as many as 31 different countries is itself a tribute to thesinglenessofpurposewith which these problems have been approached.
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His life was devoted with absolutesinglenessofpurposeto the interests of his country, and his death is a great loss to her in the hour of her destiny.
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Great sacrifices will have to be made, and there is no certainty that our people will respond unless there is somesinglenessofpurposeamongst our leaders.
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Thereafter, he acted with thatsinglenessofpurposeand simplicity of conduct which at all times, and especially in great times, ought to be a model for us all.
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If the opportunity is to be fully grasped, it will need a degree of commitment andsinglenessofpurposethat it would be unreasonable to expect within the present arrangements.
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This organisation will have thesinglenessofpurposeto push forward the great power programmes which are in front of us over the next two decades.
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