intended; intending; intends
1
a
: to have in mind as a purpose or goal : plan
b
: to design for a specified use or future
3
: to direct the mind on
4
archaic
: to proceed on (a course)
intender
noun
Examples of intend in a Sentence
I didn't intend any disrespect.
We intended that she come with us.
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To be built close to junction 10 of the M1 motorway for easy access by car, it was intended to have a removable grass pitch, which would have made Luton the first club to use such technology.
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Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Conceived by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood, who later went on to design several of America’s iconic national park lodges, the building was intended to fold seamlessly into its environment—working to complement the natural beauty of its surroundings rather than overpowering it.
—Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Stocked with championship experience from his days as an assistant with Milwaukee and Boston, Lee intends on doing things his way.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
This hotel was intended to mark the centennial of its country’s independence but opened a year too late—in 1923.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Conceived by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood, who later went on to design several of America’s iconic national park lodges, the building was intended to fold seamlessly into its environment—working to complement the natural beauty of its surroundings rather than overpowering it.
—Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Stocked with championship experience from his days as an assistant with Milwaukee and Boston, Lee intends on doing things his way.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
This hotel was intended to mark the centennial of its country’s independence but opened a year too late—in 1923.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intend. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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intend
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: to have in one's mind as a purpose or goal
did not intend to kill her
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