as intended
idiom
: in the way that has been planned
If everything goes as intended, he will graduate this spring.
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Other members, like Walter Higgins, the District 3 appointee of council member Zarin Gracey, said supporting the letter was an example of the board working as intended.
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Yet when drug markets work as intended, few industries offer better value for money—keeping patients healthy and reducing the need for expensive, labor-intensive hospital and specialty care.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Community college officials disagree and say their programs are uniquely designed to serve the needs of their district, as intended by the law.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Just don't overinvest during this period, either, as many experts recommend capping the precious metal portion of your portfolio to 10% to better allow other investments to perform as intended at the same time.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Yet when drug markets work as intended, few industries offer better value for money—keeping patients healthy and reducing the need for expensive, labor-intensive hospital and specialty care.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Community college officials disagree and say their programs are uniquely designed to serve the needs of their district, as intended by the law.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Just don't overinvest during this period, either, as many experts recommend capping the precious metal portion of your portfolio to 10% to better allow other investments to perform as intended at the same time.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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“As intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20intended. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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