intending

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People intending to protest against migrants should do so without "intimidation, threats or ultimatums", President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned on the eve of an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

After initially intending to remain fully online, Everlane opened a physical store in Soho in 2017, and later added 10 more locations around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The couple say they were on a motorbike journey from Europe to Australia when they crossed from Armenia into Iran, intending to stay only for a few days.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

I met him the way you meet most things that matter in Los Angeles — without intending to.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Many workers were transient, intending only to spend a few months in the country before returning to their families.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers