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primary intention

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noun

  1. Logic. intention5a


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“The First Partner’s primary intention in coming forward was to ensure that Weinstein spends the rest of his life in prison,” Fegan said.

From Seattle Times Mar. 14, 2023

Influencers could still launch shows with the primary intention of using them as a way to connect with fans, but increasingly, they may just want to sell more stuff.

From The Verge Dec. 28, 2021

Working with an old, unwieldy camera slows Cooper down, which is a primary intention of his process.

From The New Yorker Sep. 30, 2019

In recent years, other wildlife data projects that opened with the primary intention of sharing as much data on the natural world as possible have started to batten down, too.

From Slate Apr. 4, 2019

It is said that her primary intention was to leave Jo in a state of single blessedness, and that Roberts Brothers fairly declined to publish the second volume unless she was married off to somebody.

From Sketches from Concord and Appledore by Stearns, Frank Preston

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