This was one reason, among many, I knew it had an ulterior purpose.

It's difficult not to imagine he's here for some ulterior purpose.

Without fail, in politics that kind of claim has an ulterior purpose.

If she had mentioned it without some ulterior purpose, that would have been surprising.

The deception is in the sense of their having been made for some ulterior purpose.

Beatrice studied his face, and found no ulterior purpose for the words.

Both canals were built to provide alternative routes to the river, but for rather different ulterior purposes.

Warriors have an ulterior purpose for their acts, which has nothing to do with personal gain.

Of more concern is a class of humans created for ulterior purposes.

And if the company's ulterior purpose were to generate commercial good will, I'd happily patronize it.