have no intention of

phrase

: 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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“Have no intention of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20no%20intention%20of. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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