intend

[ɪnˈtend]

Definition:
1. Have in mind as a purpose.
2. Design or destine.
3. Mean or intend to express or convey.
4. Denote or connote.

Use 'intend' in a sentence:

• 1. The President has let it be known that he does not intend to run for election again.
• 2. We intend to take him and we intend to take power from every source and bring it back to the parliament.
• 3. I don't intend starting next week.
• 4. Do you intend to keep your knife while you sleep?
• 5. The firms intend to open either together under one roof or alongside each other in shopping malls.
• 6. Oddly enough, that is precisely what I intend.
• 7. I intend to get betrothed, for I can provide for more than one family.
• 8. They fully intend to protest the decision.
• 9. Above all, we intend to campaign for the universal adoption of sustainable and equitable lifestyles.
• 10. I didn't intend to denigrate her achievements.
• 11. What do you intend to do with the child?
• 12. She did not intend to look as if she were interested.
• 13. I intend to continue it and see the job through to the finish.
• 14. What do you intend doing when you get to this place?
• 15. The group intends to petition Parliament for reform of the law.
• 16. We intend to place them in some teenage magazines, the more serious ones, you know.
• 17. They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity.
• 18. I intend to take full advantage of this trip to buy the things we need.
• 19. They intend to sue for damages.
• 20. The matter cannot rest there—I intend to sue.
• 21. They intend to allocate more places to mature students this year.
• 22. I intend to challenge the legitimacy of his claim.
• 23. I don't intend staying long.
• 24. The new management intends to institute a number of changes.
• 25. They intend to bring their complaints out into the open.
• 26. We have the initiative; we intend to keep it.
• 27. I am not satisfied with your explanation and intend to take the matter further.
• 28. We intend to pursue this policy with determination.
• 29. He didn't intend any sarcasm.
• 30. A vacancy has arisen which I intend to fill.
• 31. He intends to defend his seat in the next election.
• 32. The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area.
• 33. Most surprisingly, quite a few said they don't intend to vote at all.
• 34. The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans.
• 35. What exactly did you intend by that remark?
• 36. The notes are intended as an introduction to the course.
• 37. Some of her art is intended to shock the viewer.
• 38. It didn't turn out like I intended.
• 39. We finished later than we had intended.
• 40. The President's visit was intended to cement the alliance between the two countries.
• 41. These measures are intended to humanize the prison system.
• 42. The campaign is intended to heighten public awareness of the disease.
• 43. She took it in the spirit in which it was intended.
• 44. These garments are intended for professional sports people.
• 45. The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy.
• 46. We intend to appeal the verdict.
• 47. It's only fair to let her know that you intend to apply.
• 48. They intended to invest hugely in new technology.
• 49. He does not intend to relinquish power.
• 50. The design is intended to use space as economically as possible.
• 51. The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image.
• 52. This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation.
• 53. The matter cannot rest there ─ I intend to sue.
• 54. The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended.
• 55. The move is clearly intended to strengthen the President's position as head of state.
• 56. The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character.
• 57. The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment.
• 58. Her speech to party members was not intended for public consumption.