intending

Example Sentences

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Coogler's rapid ascent onto Hollywood's A list was hardly likely back when he was intending to major in chemistry at college.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

I went straight to Michael and said, 'Look, I was never intending to upset you'.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“Anyone intending to use and/or access the Hollywood Sign for commercial purposes must obtain a license or permission from the Hollywood Chamber to do so,” the chamber’s chief, Steve Nissen, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

On Sunday, Bash pressed Bovino for evidence “that he was intending to massacre law enforcement.”

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

Then I began to scan the newsfeeds, intending to check out the media frenzy my return to first place was generating.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline