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
Synonyms
Examples of intend in a Sentence
I didn't intend any disrespect.
We intended that she come with us.
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Power shutoffs intended to reduce the risk of additional fires have left hundreds of thousands of people across the Southland in the dark this week.
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Trinity Metro had originally intended to stretch the line into Fort Worth’s Near Southside, an active and comparatively dense neighborhood, but budgetary pressures forced planners to bench the initiative.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
Though his move to Los Angeles was intended to spark a creative career, his extensive knowledge of film led to a job with United Artists Classics in their repertory film division.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2025
An agency spokesperson said Lopez intends to appeal his placement on the Brady list, though that might be up to Worrell, who was suspended in 2023 by Gov. Ron DeSantis in part with Lopez’s help and has since returned to office.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Trinity Metro had originally intended to stretch the line into Fort Worth’s Near Southside, an active and comparatively dense neighborhood, but budgetary pressures forced planners to bench the initiative.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
Though his move to Los Angeles was intended to spark a creative career, his extensive knowledge of film led to a job with United Artists Classics in their repertory film division.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2025
An agency spokesperson said Lopez intends to appeal his placement on the Brady list, though that might be up to Worrell, who was suspended in 2023 by Gov. Ron DeSantis in part with Lopez’s help and has since returned to office.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intend. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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intend
transitive verb
in·tend
in-ˈtend 
: to have in one's mind as a purpose or goal
did not intend to kill her
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