How to Use intend in a Sentence

intend

verb
  • We intended that she come with us.
  • I didn't intend any disrespect.
  • This is, in fact, what Trump intends to bring back to the White House.
    — Philip Bump, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
  • And Troy Franklin was intended WR and was well in front of the sticks.
    — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2024
  • The city then intends to expand the teams to work a 24/7 schedule on the city's east side.
    — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2023
  • The trio didn’t overtly intend to form a post-Ought project.
    — Ted Davis, SPIN, 19 May 2022
  • At the start, the brothers didn’t intend to invent the airplane.
    — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The Twins are now 4-0 against the Sox and look like a team that doesn’t intend on letting them back into the race.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2022
  • Hertz intends for one-quarter of its fleet to be electric by the end of next year.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2023
  • How much does ViX intend to spend on content in its first year?
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 May 2022
  • In fact, Green said, Huguely did not intend to cause Love’s death.
    — Denise Lavoie, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2022
  • In fact, Green said, Huguely did not intend to cause Love's death.
    — CBS News, 27 Apr. 2022
  • And Ovechkin does not intend on stopping any time soon.
    — Steven Whyno, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Nelson’s items are intended to be one-of-a-kind, and these works of art are not for sale.
    — Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Jan. 2024
  • On Wednesday, the mayor’s chief of staff said the city does not intend to take action over the release of the video.
    — Stephanie Ebbert, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2022
  • And, but, but Justin bib does not intend to use that money for that purpose.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 20 July 2022
  • Moyes will intend to make West Ham rue their decision to part ways with him.
    — Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Despite what happened, the group intends to protest again.
    — Jason Kyle Howard, The New Republic, 25 June 2023
  • The 10-year-old girl intended to leave a goody bag at her friend’s house when her 6-year-old brother got out of the car to go with her.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The phrase suggests the series does not intend to present any character in the series as true to life.
    — Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Pizza oil is intended to be drizzled over a pie fresh from the oven.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023
  • Bell intends to get a new car with some of her winnings, according to the release.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Meier intended to use her credit to build up a nest egg after years of grad school.
    — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
  • On the other hand, some respondents did intend to do so.
    — Janet Ruane, The Conversation, 8 June 2022
  • District records show the board intends to hire someone by the upcoming school year.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
  • To date, the SSU has failed to generate the success or world-building Sony hoped for and intended.
    — Mark Hughes, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • While the Senate spending cuts are set at just around $4 billion, the House intends to cut at least $1.5 trillion.
    — Claudia Grisales, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
  • For Long, one of the most satisfying parts of the project was returning parts of the church to what the founders had intended — and what tourists should see.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On the consumer side, the company intends to lean into tentpole events and core franchises.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
  • The organization instead touted the 5K for Kirk, an alternative race intended to raise funds for the deputy and his family.
    — Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025

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