Standard military procedure in such situations is to send out patrols in force to make contact with the enemy to determine his strength and probable intentions.

Remembering that Peter Suvarov had, himself, taken part in that Revolution, Julia asked him about the Russians' probable intentions.

If the change is due to "unanticipated consequences", the court's goal under the code is to fix the problem "in accordance with the settlor's probable intention."

The rhinoceros swerved toward him, with the probable intention of goring the prostrate man with the formidable horn, but it had no chance.

The few survivors of the previous First Texas Republic quickly verified the probable intention of Santa Anna.

But the writer throws out these guesses at the probable intentions of early Christian thought in passing.

Noting the fable's ambiguity, he comments that 'the most probable intention of the author was to hold forth an example of industry and good sense.

But those failures aside, ONI's spooks had done a sterling job of dissecting Peep capabilities and probable intentions.

The decision involved the doctrine of cy pres, and it was necessary for the court to determine Senator Bacon's probable intention in the matter.

Gersen had little to do but contemplate his destination, fight restlessness and tension, speculate regarding Attel Malagate's probable intentions, and formulate his own set of responses.