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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United have no intention of granting that request and are hopeful a resolution can be found. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Automakers have no intention of abandoning profitable subscription revenue. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Roberts said the Dodgers have no intention of making the one-way duty a regular occurrence when Ohtani pitches. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 Officials in Japan and Australia said their countries have no intention of sending ships. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have no intention of

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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 3 Oct. 2026.

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