intend
verb (used with object)
to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan.
had been intending
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past perfect progressiveof intend.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Anoka had been intending to serve a green goddess dressing she’d made with almond yogurt for lunch, but just learned one of the guests is allergic to nuts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
The MP for Neath had been reselected by his local party and said he had been intending to run again next year.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2014
Not that he had been intending to grumble.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 10, 2013
Reyes was selected to the National League All-Star team and had been intending to go to the game Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif., even though he was not at full strength.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2010
Throughout that time he had been intending to alter the name over the window, but had never quite got to the point of doing it.
From "1984" by George Orwell
