as intended

phrase

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

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Second, the public needs transparent and accessible safety data, including CARE’s response statistics, to understand whether the program is operating as intended. — Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Lenders, insurers, maintenance providers and professional advisors can all influence whether the ownership structure works as intended. — Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Initially, Pike’s attorneys and several death penalty experts raised the possibility that the drugs may have been too old or degraded to work as intended. — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026 Together, these steps will give each company, its customers, and the public confidence that the technology is operating as intended. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 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 11 Oct. 2026.

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