good intention
Example Sentences
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The Gulf trio "led a long, frantic, diplomatic last-minute effort to convince President Trump to give Iran a chance to show good intention", the official said on condition of anonymity, adding that dialogue was continuing.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
“What you’re seeing is a growing gap between the reality of everyday people and those who, with good intention, want to work on their behalf,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024
The technology may have started out with good intention, but it evolved into something else.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2022
But she quickly added, “there must be a very strong motivation to emigrate. They don’t bother me. If they come with good intention to work then God Bless Them.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2020
Thought has its highest spiritual value when it results in action: action is meritorious in itself by virtue of the good intention which preceded it.
From Light and Peace Instructions for devout souls to dispel their doubts and allay their fears by Quadrupani, Carlo Giuseppe
