intended

Example Sentences

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"It's a brazen ambush. Whether the victim was the intended target or it was somebody that he knows or associates with or is related to will all form part of the investigation."

From BBC

The bill, which is currently progressing through the House of Lords and is not yet law, is intended to introduce measures to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour and will apply to England and Wales.

From BBC

Any erosion of the CFTC’s ability to regulate transactions in commodity derivatives is a direct threat to the markets and investors Congress intended the agency to oversee.

From The Wall Street Journal

By October, the Southport, Conn.-based company had adopted a shareholder rights plan intended to deter Beretta from amassing more shares.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eligible studies involved planned, structured, repetitive, and purposeful physical activity intended to improve physical and mental health.

From Science Daily