as intended

idiom

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

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“As intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20intended. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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