first intention
Americannoun
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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
“The first intention was to use the building as an eating area for our clients,” Mitchell told the Times-Republican .
From Washington Times ● Aug. 5, 2017
The first intention had been to locate among the Nez Percés and Flatheads, the ones from whom the Macedonian cry had gone up.
From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by William Denison Lyman
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