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intending

adjective
in·​tend·​ing | \ in-ˈten-diÅ‹ How to pronounce intending (audio) \

Definition of intending

: prospective, aspiring an intending teacher

Examples of intending in a Sentence

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 No longer was denial an option for decent intending people. — Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine, "What’s Behind Dan Rather’s Wild Popularity?," 26 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of intending

1788, in the meaning defined above

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