original intention

collocation in English

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original
adjective
uk
/əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/us
/əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/
existing since the beginning, or being the earliest form ...
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intention
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˈten.ʃən/us
/ɪnˈten.ʃən/
something that you want and plan ...
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(Definition oforiginalandintentionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Despite theoriginalintention, however, ' reference rents ' often do not reflect true market rents.
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Theoriginalintentionhad been that they should assist at the base and, in emergency, should act as a rescue team.
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This was not itsoriginalintention, of course.
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Furthermore, it is doubtful whether theoriginalintentionis achieved at all.
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Knowingoriginalintentionhelps restrain the urge to interpret history via today's avant-garde political theme.
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Each requires negotiation of its territory, adaptation to current circumstances, compromises with unexpected change, and sudden divergence fromoriginalintentionif necessary.
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Theoriginalintentionwas to safeguard some of the architectural qualities of the scheme at the point at which it transferred into private ownership.
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However, many of them were later to enjoy considerable power and influence, although this was not theoriginalintention.
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Theoriginalintentionwas to create a tripartite relationship between student, personal teacher and clinical practice assessor.
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Theoriginalintentionof the foreign office had been reasonable and well-meaning: given the scarcity of funds, those who suffered the most should be compensated.
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Donington's rhetorical strategy is indeed to absorb dissenting voices into his own experience, which he naturally assumes replicates theoriginalintentionof the composer.
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Hidden behind this new title was an ambitious and extensive agenda that seemed to go far beyond the journal'soriginalintention.
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Ouroriginalintentionwas to sort out practical projects in order to restore public confidence in us.
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Theoriginalintentionof the general practitioner service was to function from health centres.
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It is easy to forget that one'soriginalintentionwas to drain the swamp when one is up to one's ears in alligators.
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I would he most grateful if he would stick to hisoriginalintention.
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It could be set up quickly and would not disrupt theoriginalintentionof the welfare-to-work programmes.
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I am trying to clarify the position—to put it in an armlock—to ensure that theoriginalintentionof the clause is absolutely clear.
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That is theoriginalintentionbehind acquiring a site.
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Thatoriginalintentionwas removed by amendment.
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