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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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.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
In this first stage, individuals resist change and have no intention of acting anytime soon.
—Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Saudis, Egyptians, Jordanians and Emiratis have no intention of being portrayed as helping Israel in any way, shape or form, particularly when there’s no prospects for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations over a two-state solution.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The Red Sox seemingly have no intention of moving Devers.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
In this first stage, individuals resist change and have no intention of acting anytime soon.
—Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Saudis, Egyptians, Jordanians and Emiratis have no intention of being portrayed as helping Israel in any way, shape or form, particularly when there’s no prospects for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations over a two-state solution.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The Red Sox seemingly have no intention of moving Devers.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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 6 Sep. 2025.
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