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

The Information Commissioner's Office said it was not intending to start a criminal investigation "at this time", but added: "We continue to remind all healthcare organisations about the importance of keeping patient data secure."

From BBC • May 15, 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

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

“Turn over, do, there’s a good lad,” she said, intending her voice to be soft, but it was not.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli