How to Use intention in a Sentence

intention

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  • He bought a dog with the intention of training it to attack intruders.
  • She announced her intention to run for governor.
  • He seemed to think that I was trying to cause problems, but that was never my intention.
  • He has good intentions, but his suggestions aren't really helpful.
  • Alex: Right, which brings me to the intention behind this.
    — The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 10 May 2023
  • Alex Hill, the board chair, pushed back on criticism of the makeup of the board and its intentions.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
  • No one can any longer doubt the horrible intentions of the Nazi beasts.
    — Gordon F. Sander, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
  • In the world of celebrity giving, the road to scandal is often paved with the best intentions.
    — Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2023
  • In the Further, though, there are other beings — and some have bad intentions and want to try and claw their way back to the land of the living.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2023
  • It was filmed with the intention of screening at Las Vegas’ Sphere venue.
    — Jaden Thompson, Variety, 9 Jan. 2024
  • First, state what your intention for the outcome of the conversation is at the outset.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 6 June 2023
  • Noah came to the Dodgers with the best intentions combined with an excellent work ethic.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
  • The two countries had previously signaled their intention to maintain the cuts through the end of the year.
    — Bob Henderson, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Part of her intention was to correct the record on who the first real male cheerleaders were at a Super Bowl.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 9 Feb. 2024
  • These calls to revive the two-state solution may come from good intentions.
    — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
  • My intention was for the tension and confusion in the song to feel like remembering a past life.
    — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2024
  • No matter the number, the Nazis’ intention of what to do with the prisoners and slave laborers on the island seems clear.
    — Claire Moses, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • In the long term, their intentions could be even more nefarious.
    — Alphonso David, Fortune, 24 July 2023
  • Some of it is cruel but draped in a veil of good intentions so earnest, its purpose is never questioned.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Invest in more neutral, higher-value pieces with the intention of keeping them around for the long haul.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2023
  • In 2021, the VTA filed a lawsuit that sketched out the transit agency’s intention to grab the site through an eminent domain process.
    — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Thomas’s purpose and intention for this brunch was to honor and celebrate a film he’s held dear to him since childhood.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Gulf Arab nations need the waterway to get their oil to market and worry about Iran’s intentions in the wider region.
    — Jon Gambrell, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Difference-makers One clear thing was that the intentions of those running the farms didn't matter much.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2024
  • There is just one concert left this season — a reggae band — and the Trustees have shown no intentions of moving the barriers.
    — Billy Baker, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
  • From the physical space of an office to the culture that flows through it – turning a business into a great place to work takes time, care, and intention.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Instead of using cards, players slide tiles into one of seven trays with the intention of moving them to get four-in-a-row.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
  • But at a certain point, there’s a divergence in intention.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The intention is that our audience will not only be fans of the games, but our film will be for anyone who loves cinema.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Identity became part of the fabric, even though that wasn’t the initial intention.
    — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2024

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