How to Use intend in a Sentence

intend

verb
Definition of intendnext
Synonyms for intendnext
  • We intended that she come with us.
  • I didn't intend any disrespect.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pizza oil is intended to be drizzled over a pie fresh from the oven.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023
  • Those are intended to show a united front against Iran.
    — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2023
  • The paperbacks were intended to help soldiers pass the time.
    — Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • It is intended to prevent a repeat of what happened in Rio Verde Foothills.
    — The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2024
  • On the field and off, Noone intends to always be a resource for her former players, coaches and others.
    — Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Laws to qualify to run for president vary by state − and the team of lawyers hired by the DNC intend to scrutinize Kennedy's efforts.
    — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The views expressed here are his own and are not intended as investment advice.
    — Brian Potts, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Buchner’s first attempt was intended for Jalen Halen down the sideline but fell out of bounds.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Next to your home, your car is probably the most high-traffic area (no pun intended) for you and your family.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Slack right now doesn’t complement the Salesforce suite the way the architects of the deal intended, analysts say.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 June 2023
  • Morrissey responded to Bowles, asking him to delete the email as it was intended for Lewis.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 June 2023
  • But, in both cases, police believe the suspects intended to shoot at those homes.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The menu for the restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner, highlights steaks intended to be shared by the table, along with a variety of Asian side dishes.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The government intends the second field closer to Dakar to be tapped for domestic use.
    — Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Anna Marie said she was told by Exact Sciences that the blood in the vial was intended for a cancer screening and did not contain any diseases.
    — Jody Serrano / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
  • League sources have insisted that the Celtics intend to keep Williams, and the limited team-building options in the future should increase the urgency.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
  • Princess Beatrice and Edo intended to wed in May 2020 but pushed back the plan after the coronavirus pandemic began.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
  • Thompson returned to the council and intended to run for reelection.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 7 June 2023
  • Half of the units are intended to be rent-restricted for lower- to moderate-income households.
    — Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Though Legoland is intended for kids, there are proper thrill rides that everyone in the family will enjoy.
    — Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Shelton intended the courtyard as a three-season room that can be walled off with removable wooden gates to block views from the streets on either side.
    — Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Berenyi and Vinson intended to defraud Nucor out of more than $2.3 million, or roughly 15% of Berenyi’s expected gross billings from the project.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Sony had intended to roll out the film nationwide on Sept. 22 but decided to go more slowly because of the strike and the inability of actors to promote the film.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Attackers try to trick the program to do something its users or developers didn’t intend.
    — Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023

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