as intended
idiom
: in the way that has been planned
If everything goes as intended, he will graduate this spring.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Turkish side landed him as intended this morning.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Sanctions Western sanctions on technology exports to Russia may not be working as intended.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Communications are tested so the crew can talk clearly with each other and mission control, and the suit interfaces with Orion are verified so oxygen, cooling and other safety functions will work as intended.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“As intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20intended. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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