intend

Example Sentences

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“Even if you intend to do a limited operation, you don’t know if it’s actually going to be limited. If things go wrong, it could end up being significantly longer.”

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Because if we think about domicile as “presence with intent to remain,” well, enslaved people didn’t intend to remain anywhere!

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The Agriculture Department estimates that U.S. farmers intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2026, down 3% from the prior year, according to its 2026 Prospective Plantings report released Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“The first lease is not just a milestone, it will define the benchmark for every agreement that follows, and we intend to get it right,” Neugebauer wrote.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“I don’t intend to stay here long, anyway. I’ll slip off and take a journey somewhere, and when Grandpa misses me he’ll come round fast enough.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott