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intending

Sayin-TEND-ing/ɪnˈtɛndɪŋ/

2 meanings of intending

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of intend. Use this form when something is happening now or being planned.

    She is intending to start a new job next month.

    We are intending to paint the house this summer.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of planning or meaning to do something in your mind.

    Like the moment you make up your mind to do something before you do it.

    Good intending alone does not finish a job, so you still have to act.

    There is a real gap between intending and actually doing.

    Similarintention, intent, purpose

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intending is a form of intend

intend, verb: To plan or mean to do something. Full entry

Forms
intendintends he/she/itintending -ing formintended past tense, past participle
Spelling
intend → intending: add -ing

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