intention in
Frequency: 4.01.8 per million words
the purpose someone has when doing something
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- His intention in inviting us to dinner was to persuade us to back his project.
- Her main intention in joining the club was to meet new people.
- What was your true intention in making such a controversial statement?
- The company's stated intention in reorganizing was to improve efficiency.
- He revealed his genuine intention in offering help, which was to gain experience.
- My only intention in calling was to wish you a happy birthday.
- The architect's intention in designing the building was to maximize natural light.
- They questioned his underlying intention in proposing the new policy.
- She had no malicious intention in repeating the rumor.
- It's hard to understand their long-term intention in these negotiations.