intent

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈtɛnt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪnˈtɛnt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in tent′)

Collocations for "intent"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "intent" in context.

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intent

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. that was not my intent!
  2. that was not my intent, but
  3. but that was not my intent
  4. had the intent to [finish, go, try, do]
  5. it is the intent of [Congress, the administration] to
  6. the [initial, original] intent was to
  7. was open about my intent to
  8. was it your intent to...?
  9. what was your intent when you...?
  10. didn't realize it was your intent to
  11. it was (not) the [president's, owner's] intent to
  12. is that a statement of intent?
  13. pursued his [goal, target] with intent
  14. arrested for the intent to [murder, conspire]
  15. imprisoned for criminal intent
  16. idiom: for all intents and purposes
adj
  1. is [somewhat, completely] intent upon
  2. intent on [finishing, achieving, reaching, having]
  3. was intent on my [research, work, book]
  4. is intent on [revenge, success]
  5. had an intent look [on his face, in his eyes]
  6. gave us an intent [glare, stare, glance]
  7. an intent curiosity (about)
additional examples
  1. it is the intent of [Congress, the administration] to
  2. idiom: for all intents and purposes
  3. imprisoned for criminal intent
  4. arrested for the intent to [murder, conspire]
  5. pursued his [goal, target] with intent
  6. is that a statement of intent?
  7. it was (not) the [president's, owner's] intent to
  8. didn't realize it was your intent to
  9. what was your intent when you...?
  10. was it your intent to...?
  11. was open about my intent to
  12. the [initial, original] intent was to
  13. is intent upon [finishing, discovering, improving]
  14. had the intent to [finish, go, try, do]
  15. but that was not my intent
  16. that was not my intent, but
  17. that was not my intent!
  18. an intent curiosity (about)
  19. gave us an intent [glare, stare, glance]
  20. had an intent look [on his face, in his eyes]
  21. is intent on [revenge, success]
  22. was intent on my [research, work, book]
  23. intent on [finishing, achieving, reaching, having]
  24. is [somewhat, completely] intent upon
'intent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
design - evidence - warning - statement - evil - express - mischief - possession - snarl - concealed - deceive

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