intend
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Someone may intend to work until 67 or 70, she noted, but a health issue, downsizing or caregiving responsibility at 62 or 63 can accelerate retirement — whether they feel financially ready or not.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Sarwar declined to say whether he saw himself leading his party into the next election, adding: "I've got a job to do and I intend to do it."
From BBC • May 10, 2026
“Every passenger that may use our system for a ride to the museum on the weekend, that’s a passenger we intend to make a Metro customer for life.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
I’m not clear why you have to borrow the money if you intend on repaying it within two years; if you do have accessible cash, you could try borrowing against your existing house.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
They didn’t intend to sell the real painting; they intended to sell fakes.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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