intend
verb (used with object)
to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan.
was intending
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past progressiveof intend.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“Nobody was intending to pre-empt the New Jersey state gaming commission,” he says.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
On Sunday, Bash pressed Bovino for evidence “that he was intending to massacre law enforcement.”
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2026
Kings general manager Ken Holland told NHL Network Radio in July that Kopitar indicated he wasn’t seeking a contract extension this summer and was intending to take things a “year at a time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
The spokesperson added the firm was intending to replace Horizon with a new cloud-based system in the future.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2024
The moment the building was singled out, I had no doubt as to what John Aycliffe was intending.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
