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

If I do prove its truth, I can plead that I published it with a good intention.

From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Campbell, Theophila Carlile