intention
Example Sentences
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He informed team president Art Rooney II of his intention to step down the next day.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Advocate depute William Frain Bell KC told the men's trial: "The tax collectors in this case were a group of individuals who never had any intention of parting with the VAT."
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
In her company, Julian sheds most of his ego, engaging in intellectual tête-à-têtes about his past works and whether a forgery can ever really capture an artist’s intention and energy.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
But if you asked me whether I had any intention of inheriting it when I was around 20, I didn’t have the slightest inclination either.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“Mr. Rosen, I have no intention of sending my journalists out on a wild-goose chase.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing intention
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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