as intended

phrase

: in the way that has been planned
If everything goes as intended, he will graduate this spring.

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While human trials are some way off, early trials in mice and diabetic macaques showed the process works as intended and found no indication of harmful effects. Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 If the system works as intended, that capability could help make large-scale fuel recycling more practical and economically viable. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 On paper, 8,500 people were now surplus to requirement—a moment many leadership teams eventually face once an AI deployment starts to work as intended. Martina Doherty, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Nearly half of the roofs were no longer functioning as intended. Taylor Wishart, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as intended

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“As intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20intended. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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