as intended
idiom
: in the way that has been planned
If everything goes as intended, he will graduate this spring.
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GiveWell estimates, based on past studies and their own research, that about 63 percent of nets distributed will be used as intended.
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
The notion after that was that there would be conspiracies lurking around every corner if things were actually working as intended or not.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The deal then went into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday, local time, as intended.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Lastly, monitor to ensure the solution worked as intended.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
The notion after that was that there would be conspiracies lurking around every corner if things were actually working as intended or not.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The deal then went into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday, local time, as intended.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Lastly, monitor to ensure the solution worked as intended.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“As intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20intended. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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