intent
Example Sentences
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The artist is intent on fulfilling that promise.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Sale's director of rugby Alex Sanderson described Lawes' arrival as a "sign of intent" from the owners to put the club "on the map".
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
It said the investigation concerns "instigation of breach of trust, computer fraud and false attestation with the intent to obtain for another an unlawful benefit."
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The pressure and intent of these lawsuits ends when the features that hooked a generation of kids are removed or redesigned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
When a composer writes a forte into a part, followed by a piano, the intent is for the music to be loud, and then suddenly quiet.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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