A big myth, for instance, is that the council was a smooth-functioning machine intent upon launching an offensive against Protestants and in making the Catholic laity tow the line in their behavior and thinking.
Can't let those writers get too far away from the talent if you want a smooth transition from the intent of the film to the actualization.
Mr. Chávez could well recover and remain a potent force, but on Saturday night he seemed intent on smoothing over factions within his party and solidifying support for the man he chose to succeed him, Vice President Nicolás Maduro.
Although the intent is to smooth demand, these are unusual restrictions and I worry they could create a bad customer-service dynamic as consumers who purchase the deals and don't read the fine print try to redeem them.
Smoothing was accomplished by inferring the intent to treat from antimicrobial administration data.
This is Iago as a smooth operator, able to mask his evil intent through phrases delivered with oily elegance.
The contrast between rough areas, indicating thick fur, and the smooth muzzle display real artistry, but the intent of the piece is contained in a label on the jowl, "My Old Setter Dog Joe, God Bless Him".
Not smooth, and to begin with too weighted with intent, too laborious in delivering its messages.
To achieve that growth with the minimum of disruption, the Chinese leadership is intent, these diplomats say, on securing smooth relations with the rest of the world, including its own backyard.
Whatsapp has reportedly worked on this feature for the past half year, and is intent on making the experience as smooth as possible.
