intention

Example Sentences

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They would work if intentions translated directly into actions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr Abbotoy says he doesn't call himself a Christian nationalist, but describes the criticism of his customers as "absurd" and says they have no intention to try to take over local government.

From BBC

No specific details or timelines have been given yet—just a vague outline of intention.

From MarketWatch

Guinean security forces neutralised an armed group in the capital they said had "subversive intentions threatening national security", according to an official statement, a day before the country holds elections.

From Barron's

It was work, and intention and hope that the seemingly impossible was really just improbable but achievable.

From Los Angeles Times