intending

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After initially intending to remain fully online, Everlane opened a physical store in Soho in 2017, and later added 10 more locations around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

O'Neill is intending to leave Celtic soon - and there is no sign at all that he intends to leave quietly.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The boy’s first real lesson in the shifting sands comes when, at dinner, he remarks that the war will soon be over, intending it as good news — Dad could come home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Coogler's rapid ascent onto Hollywood's A list was hardly likely back when he was intending to major in chemistry at college.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Clara’s monster rippled beneath the surface of her skin, and she turned, intending to leave.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny