- present participle of intend.
intending
Example Sentences
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That paper gain was a financial curse for families intending to stay put: While real income remained flat, tax bills went up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
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
Leaving flight transponders on "is likely deliberate", said UK drone expert Dr Steve Wright, with the US intending to send "a clear message it has eyes in the sky to maintain the squeeze".
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
I met him the way you meet most things that matter in Los Angeles — without intending to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
I crouch next to the shaft of light she dropped and pick up the flashlight, intending to just grab it and keep running, but in its glow I see her face.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
