intend
Example Sentences
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They went into the grocery store, intending on getting food for the day.
From Literature
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"This advice is intended to help EU risk managers determine when products should be withdrawn from the market as a precautionary public health measure," it added.
From Barron's
Additional cancellations included banjo player Béla Fleck and “Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz, who announced he no longer intended to host a May 15 gala at the center.
From Los Angeles Times
She added that despite the men's claims to the contrary, their behaviour had been "intended to cause alarm and distress".
From BBC
“Oracle intends to complete a single, one-time issuance of investment-grade senior unsecured bonds early in 2026,” the company said in a statement late Sunday.
From Barron's
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