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first intention

American  

noun

Logic.
  1. intention5a


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"Our first intention is to own our destiny," he said.

From Reuters ● Sep. 10, 2022

Admittedly my first intention was maybe more of a navel-gazy, poetic film about design and what happens when you commoditize air-conditioned square feet.

From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2022

My first intention was to only keep the subscription long enough to watch that one concert, but I ended up really enjoying the service.

From The Verge ● Apr. 13, 2021

“My first intention … was to reach out and apologize,” he said, adding that he recognized that people would be offended by the photo.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 2, 2019

Go slowly; social wounds do not heal by first intention.

From A Speckled Bird by Augusta J. Evans Wilson

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