intend
verb (used with object)
to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan.
had intended
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past perfectof intend.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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You could absolutely suggest she make that adjustment, if you believe she had intended to do it and might not get around to it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Actually, she was a very different character than the one that I had intended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The White House did not immediately respond when asked by AFP if Trump had misspoken and had intended to refer to Iran rather than Oman.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
The pair said their grandfather had intended to share the wealth from the mines at Hope Downs with them but Rinehart had deliberately denied them access to the fortune.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
And I did feel a little more relaxed as a result, which I suppose was what he had intended.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
