How to express your intentions in English

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EXPRESS YOUR INTENTIONS

By all means / in any way

Did you mean to… ?

How do you intend to… ?

I didn’t mean to hurt/offend you.

I didn’t mean to. / It was unintentional. / I didn’t do it on purpose.

I don’t have the slightest intention of…

I don’t mind…

I fully intend to…

I have every intention of…

I intend to…

I intended no harm.

I mean…

I wouldn’t mind…

I’m not going to… / I have no intention of…

I’m not prepared to…

I’m not thinking of…

I’m willing to…

I’ve set my mind/sights on…

It was not my intent to break something.

It’s the thought that counts

No matter what / At all costs

Nothing is further from my mind.

She’s determined to stay here, she’s intent on staying here.

To be well-/ill- intentioned, to have good/bad intentions

What are your intentions?

What do you intend to do?

With a view to doing sth