intended

Example Sentences

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How do you advocate for yourself without coming across as whiny or dragging a coworker into the conversation when they probably never intended to reveal their salary?

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Shake Shack, meanwhile, swung to a first-quarter loss, dragged down by additional investments intended to drive traffic while consumers spend frugally at restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Writer Paul Doolan said the Welsh series was intended to offer warmth, comedy and mystery, rather than follow the darker tone often associated with the genre.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The policy is intended to preserve the fragile status quo.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Max stays longer than he had intended, in case Officer Berdecki or his friend is watching the house.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron