intent

Example Sentences

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But if he’d perceived Clare’s desperation, if on some deep, subconscious level he’d felt the truth—that this mushroom was a living thing, precious to another soul—it did not change the boy’s intent.

From Literature

For some of her supporters it was a pragmatic statement of intent.

From BBC

Mary says the intent was “to give them an opportunity to move and carve their own path … We wanted them to find their passions.”

From Los Angeles Times

The intent of Riverside County’s grasping sheriff was as transparent as a pane of glass.

From Los Angeles Times

They tore down walls they weren’t supposed to, intent on fixing the house themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal