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
This was almost certainly the reaction Cronin was intending to elicit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025
Porsche was intending to enter F1 in 2026 along with sister brand Audi, both members of the Volkswagen Group.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2024
“I think she was intending to steal your pipe,” she said.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
