good intention
Example Sentences
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The Gulf trio "led a long, frantic, diplomatic last-minute effort to convince President Trump to give Iran a chance to show good intention", the official said on condition of anonymity, adding that dialogue was continuing.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
“What you’re seeing is a growing gap between the reality of everyday people and those who, with good intention, want to work on their behalf,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024
The technology may have started out with good intention, but it evolved into something else.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2022
But she quickly added, “there must be a very strong motivation to emigrate. They don’t bother me. If they come with good intention to work then God Bless Them.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2020
Alas, their good intention defeats itself; their frail craft cannot bear the added burden, and all hands go to the bottom.
From The Gentle Reader by Crothers, Samuel McChord
