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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Unfortunately for the Sweden international, Spurs fans have no intention of reliving any of their domestic performances last season, so a brilliant goal has been scrubbed from memory.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Grady said the workers have no intention of backing down.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Grady said the workers have no intention of backing down.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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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 21 Feb. 2026.
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