intend
Example Sentences
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"The implementation of safeguards on imported beef is intended to temporarily help the domestic industry get through difficulties, not to restrict normal beef trade," a spokesperson said in a separate statement.
From Barron's
“We intend to fight this in the court of law, where the facts will show that we operate with unwavering integrity, prioritizing client welfare.”
From Los Angeles Times
On Wednesday, Close said her remarks didn’t intend to diminish coverage of men’s basketball, only to give the women the exposure they deserved.
From Los Angeles Times
Beijing also intended to show Tokyo what kind of trouble a Taiwan contingency could cause, said James Yifan Chen, who teaches diplomacy and foreign policy at Taiwan’s Tamkang University.
The decision would come into effect on 1 January, and was intended to "protect the security" of the US, it said.
From BBC
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