Blade was determined to at least prevent the second, if he could not accomplish the first.

He was determined to prevent a lack of preparation from costing more lives in future conflicts.

I don't know why, but they are determined to prevent Acorna from speaking with anybody outside their little group.

But this time she was determined to prevent any reccurrence.

The administration is determined to prevent Iraq from joining the nuclear club.

But it will not make him any less determined to prevent anything, or anyone, from distracting Woods.

The Cuban exiles, however, were determined to prevent efforts to take the boy.

The Iranian leadership was determined to prevent the growing influence of its northern neighbor.

They should also make us determined to prevent the conditions which bring out this aspect of our nature.

The origin of the outbreak must be determined quickly to prevent possible global spread.