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.