Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with intention in American Collocation
intention
noun
countable/uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
good
I know you had the best of intentions, but you should have consulted me first.
She said that everything she had done had been done with good intentions.
A white flag signalled new peaceful intentions.
bad
Euthanasia of any form would inevitably be corrupted by those with evil intentions.
You can only talk of sin when a person’s intentions are bad.
stated or clear
The stated intention of the changes is to deliver improved services for patients.
He was an armchair rebel and had not the slightest intention of going to jail.
real
By the time Rick realised Tony’s real intentions it was too late.
first
The original intention had been to climb Helvellyn as well, but I decided to cut the route short.
only
This was done with the sole intention of causing controversy.
have an intention
In the future I have every intention of aiming higher.
We have no intention whatsoever of placing restrictions on the sports of angling and shooting.
state an intention
She has indicated her intention to retire from the Board.
confirm an intention
He confirmed his intention to come to Moscow for the event.