The desire she had glimpsed earlier had not abated, but had intensified instead.

On learning that his first name meant "belonging to God", his desire to be a saint intensified.

As a result, the desire for a major-league caliber stadium in the city of Oakland intensified during the 1950s and 1960s.

While classics are always mentioned as possibilities for adaptation, the desire to put recent film hits on stage has also seemingly intensified.

Steinbrenner's desire to land Lasorda, his friends believe, would intensify if the Mets win again.

Grimaldi's desire to distance himself professionally from his famous father had intensified during their constant touring of the provincial theatres together.

JS's desire to distinguish himself from his famous father had intensified during their frequent tours of provincial theatres.

Slowly and steadily his desire of meeting God intensified.

The desire to reform the masses intensified in him during his stay at Kanpur.

- their desire to beat him intensified so much that it worked in Clemens's favor.