as intended

phrase

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

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Nearly half of the roofs were no longer functioning as intended. Taylor Wishart, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 Still, the Mets’ lineup is finally playing as intended, despite being without Juan Soto, who is out with a strained calf for the second time this season. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 Evals verify that agents consistently behave as intended across various scenarios. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 That’s partly because a comment about someone’s body rarely lands as intended. Angela Haupt, Time, 5 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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