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What does "meaning" mean here? Can I put "wanted" instead?

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Rebecca

"Meaning" here means "intending". "Meaning" is used in this way to say that you had intentions of doing something, but have not done it yet or did not do it until now. "Wanted" is a suitable synonym for "meaning" here. Ex: I've been meaning to clean my room, but I've been too busy to do it. Ex: I've been meaning to call you, but I haven't been able to until now.

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