INTEND in a Sentence

Learn INTEND from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

291 example sentences for INTEND, such as:

1. And I intend to keep on humoring her.
2. I intend to take Topsy home, when I go.
3. It is not clear to us what you intended.
4. The book is intended for college student.
5. I don't intend to stay here long, anyway.

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 Meanings and Examples of INTEND
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
intend
 v.  have action as one's purpose or objective, plan
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  And he did not intend to have it gossiped about over supper tables that this, that or the other father had regretfully refused to let Gerald O'Hara pay court to his daughter.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER III
2  And I don't intend to waste my money on tombstones or my time crying about the war.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIX
3  It was going to be difficult to escape from her chaperonage and she did not intend to rouse Mammy's fighting blood before it was absolutely necessary.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIII
4  Such thoughts aren't pleasant to live with and I do not intend to live with them any longer.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLI
5  I intend to look over and carefully check your expenditures and I know what things cost.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLVIII
6  "Personally, I do not intend to call on Scarlett now or ever," she said, the chill elegance of her face colder than usual.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIX
7  I've heard that all the men who were out that night intend to call, and I think they should.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIX
8  And I intend to keep on humoring her.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LII
9  Never again did he intend her to have a recurrence of fear of the dark.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LII
10  I am very drunk and I intend to get still drunker before the evening's over.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LIV
11  No, I never intend to change more than my spots.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LXIII
12  I don't wish to go in, and I don't intend to.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In XI
13  But presently he could see that many of the men in gray did not intend to abide the blow.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 23
14  I intend to take Topsy home, when I go.
Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVIII
15  I don't intend to stay here long, anyway.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
Example Sentence: (81 in 6 pages)
16  The article was intended to provoke discussion.
17  The paper had intended to base itself in London.
18  I meant it to be an informal discussion, but it didn't turn out as I intended.
19  Although she didn't mention me by name, I know her remarks were intended for my benefit.
20  The friendly chat which comes before the interview proper is intended to relax the candidate.
21  It is not known whether the bomb was originally intended for the capital itself.
22  This movie is intended to revive her flagging career.
23  They intended to challenge the legality of his claim in the courts.
24  It is not clear to us what you intended.
25  The book is intended for college student.
26  The Institute is intended to promote an understanding of the politics and culture of the Arab world.
27  Her study was not in any way intended to prejudice the future development of the college.
28  The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy.
29  Language games are usually intended to encourage student interaction.
30  The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment.