Collocations for intention - noun

original
My original intention was to study all morning, but this turned out to be impractical.

declared, stated
real, true
She may never reveal her true intentions.

firm (esp. BrE)
general
deliberate
honourable/honorable, noble
bad, evil
authorial
A text sometimes transcends authorial intention.

have
I have no intention of changing jobs.

announce, declare, state
The senator has announced his intention to run for the presidency.
The authority has announced its intention to crack down on illegal parking.

know

with a/the intention of
I went to the bank with the intention of getting some cash.

intention behind
The general intention behind the project is a good one.

intention by
The intention by the local authority to build 2 000 new houses is unrealistic.

intention in
His intention in inviting us to dinner was to persuade us to back his project.

the best intentions, good intentions
It was done with the best intentions, I assure you.

have every intention of doing sth, have no intention of doing sth
We have every intention of winning the next election.

make your intentions clear
He didn't make his intentions clear in his letter.