Collocations for intention - noun
ADJ.
original
My original intention was to study all morning, but this turned out to be impractical.
My original intention was to study all morning, but this turned out to be impractical.
declared, stated | firm | general | deliberate
VERB + INTENTION
have
I have no intention of changing jobs.
I have no intention of changing jobs.
announce, declare, state
The council has announced its intention to crack down on parking offences.
The council has announced its intention to crack down on parking offences.
PREP.
with a/the ~ of
I went to the bank with the intention of getting some traveller''s cheques.
I went to the bank with the intention of getting some traveller''s cheques.
~ behind
The general intention behind the project is a good one.
The general intention behind the project is a good one.
~ by
The intention by the local authority to build 2,000 new houses is unrealistic.
The intention by the local authority to build 2,000 new houses is unrealistic.
~ in
His intention in inviting us to dinner was to persuade us to back his project.
His intention in inviting us to dinner was to persuade us to back his project.
PHRASES
good/the best intentions
It was done with the best intentions, I assure you
It was done with the best intentions, I assure you
have every/no intention of doing sth
We have every intention of winning the next election.
We have every intention of winning the next election.
make your intention clear
He didn''t make his intentions clear in his letter.
He didn''t make his intentions clear in his letter.