intended

Example Sentences

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He started wearing them in 2022 or so and last year intended to retire them because they can be cumbersome to travel with.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

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

The intended target was said to have been a rapper called Trapstar Toxic, real name Adetokunbo Ajibola, 33, who was at the event, the court heard.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“I’ll talk to my lawyers,” Mr. Comey told CNN, “but it certainly sounds intended for someone like me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“I liked it,” muttered Clara, louder than she intended.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny