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  • noun Plural form of intention.

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Examples

  • Judging their intentions is the purview of the Lord and clairvoyants.

    Sound Politics: Best of Times 2007

  • Being clear on your intentions is a good first step.

    The Three Most Powerful Practical Spiritual Principles I’ve Learned from Millionaires That Can Totally Change Your Life! 2006

  • If it be not so, then what we call our intentions are not ours, but are to be attributed to the superior will which has given direction to our wills.

    A Manual of Moral Philosophy 1852

  • The 70th-ranked Dimitrov made Frenchmen Tsonga work hard, forcing a tie-break in the first set, but the world number seven broke serve twice from four opportunities and sealed the match with an overhead smash to signal his title intentions.

    Reuters: Press Release 2011

  • If that wasn't a message about their title intentions, I don't know what was.

    Yahoo! Sports - Top News 2010

  • Frank Lampard struck four as Chelsea signalled their title intentions in spectacular style with a crushing 7-1 win over Aston Villa while Arsenal suffered an injury-time nightmare at St Andrew's.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • Frank Lampard struck four as Chelsea signalled their title intentions in spectacular style with a crushing 7-1 win over Aston Villa while Arsenal suffered an injury-time nightmare at St Andrew's.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • If that wasn't a message about their title intentions, I don't know what was.

    Yahoo! Sports - Top News 2010

  • But after seeing his side make a statement of their title intentions by beating Chelsea 3-0

    India eNews 2009

  • Manchester United made a huge statement of their title intentions when they beat Chelsea 3-0 at Old Trafford to cut the gap on leaders Liverpool to five points.

    India eNews 2009

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