intending

Example Sentences

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But she did take her youngest child to baby sensory classes and, without intending to, quickly ended up becoming friends with another mum.

From BBC

I reached up my hand, intending to tuck the delicate gold frame under my bonnet, but I stopped myself.

From Literature

In response to the allegation, the former officer accepted his actions, but said he was intending to call Mrs Gather, but had forgotten.

From BBC

Federal prosecutors granted nonprosecution agreements to Oak View Group and Legends and their executives, intending to ensure their cooperation with the government’s case against Leiweke.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Atlantic story and other accounts of Kennedy make it clear he views himself as the lone hero of a great battle, a Beowulf intending to slay a dragon of dogma and lies.

From Salon