sole intent

collocation in English

meaningsofsoleandintent

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sole
adjective[before noun]
uk
/səʊl/us
/soʊl/
being one ...
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intent
noun[U]
uk
/ɪnˈtent/us
/ɪnˈtent/
the fact that you want and plan to ...
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(Definition ofsoleandintentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsole intent

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Mysoleintentis to make the legislation more practical and feasible for all those whom it affects.
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When the hospital opened in 1885, itssoleintentwas to treat accident cases.
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It was later revealed the letter's message was fake as the sender'ssoleintentwas to incriminate her estranged husband.
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Armour, although all used for thesoleintentto ward off attackers, can be split into defensive and offensive armour.
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This is considered basic research because it is done with thesoleintentof gathering knowledge which could eventually be applied.
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He found that the company had deliberately restructured their corporate structure with thesoleintentto dismiss their unionised workers.
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Ancheta knowingly accessed without authorization, computers involved in interstate and foreign commerce by installing adware without notice, or consent with thesoleintentto defraud.
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However, this segment has recently taken on a more serious tone, with the show tackling subjects without thesoleintentof creating comedy skits.
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Upon leaving the business world, hissoleintentwas to offer service to his fellow citizens without the taint of special interests or the compromise of political expediency.
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David is furious with his wife, but she placates him by convincing him hersoleintentwas to help him and their unborn child.
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Through this, the artist created their art with thesoleintentof making art; not with a complicated political statement, not with a cultural reference, etc.
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