as intended
idiom
: in the way that has been planned
If everything goes as intended, he will graduate this spring.
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For the last 10 years, the End of Life Option Act has been working as intended.
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Suzy Flack, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
The planning and violence worked as intended — whereas the average bank robber makes off with about $4,200, according to FBI data, the four San Diego-area heists netted the robbers nearly $400,000.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Customers can use the card May 1-31 as intended, however, substitutions, additions or premium sides may result in an additional charge, the burger chain said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Again, the Performance Joggers have pockets that work as intended.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Suzy Flack, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
The planning and violence worked as intended — whereas the average bank robber makes off with about $4,200, according to FBI data, the four San Diego-area heists netted the robbers nearly $400,000.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Customers can use the card May 1-31 as intended, however, substitutions, additions or premium sides may result in an additional charge, the burger chain said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Again, the Performance Joggers have pockets that work as intended.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
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“As intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20intended. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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