have no intention of
idiom
: to not plan or want to (do something)
He said he loved her, but he actually had no intention of marrying her.
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Still, some Syrians, especially those in minority groups like Christians and Shiites, remain fearful of the foreign fighters who have settled across northern Syria and seem to have no intention of leaving in the imminent future.
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Emily Feng, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
Despite losing three of their last four games and owning a 2-6 record entering Week 10, the Browns' football decision-makers appear to have no intention of supplanting starter Gabriel in favor of Sanders.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Considering the team won't need to engage in a fire sale due to a poor record, the Bengals have no intention of moving Hendrickson.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Standing in the way of their three-peat hopes are the Philadelphia Eagles, who have no intention of playing supporting characters in a storybook ending.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
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Emily Feng, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
Despite losing three of their last four games and owning a 2-6 record entering Week 10, the Browns' football decision-makers appear to have no intention of supplanting starter Gabriel in favor of Sanders.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Considering the team won't need to engage in a fire sale due to a poor record, the Bengals have no intention of moving Hendrickson.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Standing in the way of their three-peat hopes are the Philadelphia Eagles, who have no intention of playing supporting characters in a storybook ending.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Have no intention of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20no%20intention%20of. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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