firm intention

collocation in English

meaningsoffirmandintention

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firm
adjective
uk
/fɜːm/us
/fɝːm/
not soft but not ...
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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 offirmandintentionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffirm intention

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Ourfirmintentionto respect customs does not establish an obligation to restrain progress, nor the regularization and amelioration of custom.
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It is myfirmintentionthat measures to reinforce the inspection of braking systems be introduced as soon as practicable.
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At that date it would be reasonable to state afirmintentionto build a demonstration commercial fast reactor.
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The replies sent have indicated ourfirmintentionto take all necessary action to slow down and halt this inflationary process.
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It is ourfirmintentionto encourage the spirit of adventure which these clubs so well exemplify.
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Such a ballot is an expression of feeling; it is not, and cannot be, an expression offirmintention.
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It is ourfirmintentionand our not inconsiderable hope that we can lead an action which will settle these outstanding questions.
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It is ourfirmintentionto fight with great vigour to ensure that they remain.
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It is ourfirmintentionthat the new receiving authorities shall not merely be the recipients of a dormitory population from another authority.
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It is ourfirmintentionto introduce as much competitive pressure as possible into the industry.
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But it is ourfirmintentionthat the fourth channel shall be financially self-supporting as soon as possible and in due course financially profitable.
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Lastly, it is ourfirmintentionto improve the internal management of the aid programmes.
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I repeat that it is ourfirmintentionthat loans to the agency should be free of interest.
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It is ourfirmintentionthat their important scientific work shall be continued in the future.
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It is myfirmintentionto protect the arts from the effects of inflation.
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It is hisfirmintentionto see that that partnership is fostered.
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Anyone who reads the consultative document will realise that that is thefirmintention.
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It is hisfirmintentionto make further reductions as soon as the monetary conditions and prospects allow that.
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I can do no more than repeat that this remains ourfirmintention.
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Indeed, ourfirmintentionis that it will not be retained for any longer than is absolutely necessary.
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