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intending

verb

Definition of intending

present participle of intend

as in planning

to have in mind as a purpose or goal an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry

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as in meaning

to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law

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Recent Examples of intending Lane was intending to offer contemporary fiction of the sort published in hardback for 7s 6d at a much lower paperback price. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 But Paltrow and Johnson became close friends, with Paltrow reportedly intending to maintain their bond after the breakup. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2026 The idea is that individuals pursuing their own interests in a free market can, without intending it, advance the interests of society as a whole. — Linda K. Brown Stroh, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 The plane was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv and was intending to land at Ben Gurion midmorning on a busy weekday. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 In June 2022, a man traveled from California to Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland with a handgun, ammunition, a knife, and zip ties, intending to kill the justice. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026 Musk originally developed Starship for Mars, intending to launch scores of them with the red planet’s first settlers. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 However, while Judge is intending on playing, manager Aaron Boone had a different thought process on Tuesday. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 In episode three, mercenaries rock up to the Reacher gang’s secret hideout intending to kill them all. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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All three men are planning to address the court, and their attorneys will give a presentation on each brother’s behalf, according to court filings.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The company is planning to launch a handful of new shows over the next few months, with a longer-term goal of having 12-16 channels led by creators who are subject matter experts.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of planning

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That’s more than double the cash Tesla’s been garnering from operations in the last few quarters, meaning that will have a much bigger cash deficit in the final three months of 2026.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
On Monday, the Eagles and Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, announced that the Super Bowl LIX MVP has deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, meaning a blood clot has traveled to his lungs.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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Maria Dolores Roehling’s 9-year-old son was speeding on his e-motorcycle capable of going faster than 47 mph when he was hit by a pickup truck, prosecutors said.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Other fraternity members blocked Jane Doe’s friend from going upstairs to look for her, according to the lawsuit.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of going

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There were starkly arranged a cappella vocals, wistful singer-songwriter tunes for briskly contemplating the boy from last night, and a dance-floor track once intended for Madonna.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Members of the public, at recent meetings, though, have raised concerns about traffic and the financial agreements the city is contemplating.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplating

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Mario Hernández, 69, owner of El Califa, the first taquería to win the coveted designation, watched as the new plaque — signifying only inclusion in the Michelin Guide, not a star — was hammered into the wall.

— Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
In some states, officials will mark ballots with initials signifying an election judge reviewed the ballot or a counting tally.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of signifying

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The cinematic film follows a number of wrestlers in different stages of their careers, including a yokozuna, a title denoting the highest rank in professional sumo, over the course of a year.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
The following table, like others below, shows their ages on June 1, 2030, with greens highlighting younger players and reds denoting those who’ll be over 30.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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