Example sentences of "[verb] [pos pn] intention [prep] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ewen had shown surprise , which of course looked genuine , when the launch , on coming alongside the jetty , turned out to belong , not to the police , but to Customs and Excise , who announced their intention of searching the Stormy Petrel , while the detectives had ‘ a few questions to ask . ’ |
| 2 | They also announced their intention of redeeming the mortgage . |
| 3 | Milan Cic , the Slovak Premier , on March 10 declared his intention of leaving the CPCz , stating that this step should not be linked with any " careerist interests or motives " . |
| 4 | The Conservative government , through its Irish Office secretary , George Wyndham , then indicated its intention of reforming the Irish system and devolving power to local , lay control , working in partnership with a central government department . |
| 5 | At an extraordinary session of parliament on July 8 , held to discuss the programme of the new government , there had been criticism from Islamist and nationalist deputies and the Constitutional Bloc , a new parliamentary grouping formed by 13 deputies on July 14 , had declared its intention of joining the Moslem Brotherhood in opposing the government in a vote of confidence . |
| 6 | Hans has announced his intention of suing the company , and also you . |
| 7 | Mr Orlando , who last month took a deep breath and announced his intention of leaving the Christian Democrats to lead his own party , is the more bitter of the two . |
| 8 | Quigley started to pace up and down the room as the mass murderer , who had now leaped out of bed and on to the window-sill of his hospital suite , announced his intention of travelling the sixteen floors between him and the pavement without the aid of lift or stairs . |
| 9 | He announced his intention of visiting the Kasbah . |
| 10 | Theologically , he used the psalms translation as one way to promote his intention of revitalising the Church of England , by Christianising his version . |
| 11 | Tony Pamphlett , brought in on loan from Redbridge Forest , is still unwell , but O'Sullivan has confirmed his intention of signing the experienced defender this Summer . |