- present participle of intend.
intending
Example Sentences
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That’s insufficient under state law to support a vested mining interest — intending to mine there eventually isn’t enough, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
According to the initial findings of investigators, the suspect entered Poland from Germany overnight Wednesday-Thursday, intending to travel on to Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
People roll a portion of their balance to an IRA to “get started,” fully intending to deal with the stock later.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Warsh came to the Fed intending to change how it communicates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
She had moved forward in that moment, intending to rush to him, to greet and embrace him.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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