primary intention
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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 must be so; for in war the effect of an operation is never confined to the limits of its immediate or primary intention.
From Some Principles of Maritime Strategy by Corbett, Julian S. (Julian Stafford)
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