as intended
idiom
: in the way that has been planned
If everything goes as intended, he will graduate this spring.
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Of the three bombs McNamara had planted, only the one at The Times worked as intended.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Workers were able to clean the stones, but defacing the cultural treasure, even if temporarily, has drawn near universal condemnation on both sides of the Atlantic — and, as intended, plenty of attention.
—Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
The recall, which affects approximately 145,000 vehicles, is due to the curtain shield airbag on the driver's side not deploying as intended during certain crashes if the driver's window is rolled down, according to Toyota.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
But Treasury Secretary Yellen argues that instead of leading to an investment and spending boom as intended, Trump’s policies merely gave tax breaks to wealthy corporations and individuals, while increasing the national deficit.
—Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Fortune, 25 June 2024
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Workers were able to clean the stones, but defacing the cultural treasure, even if temporarily, has drawn near universal condemnation on both sides of the Atlantic — and, as intended, plenty of attention.
—Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
The recall, which affects approximately 145,000 vehicles, is due to the curtain shield airbag on the driver's side not deploying as intended during certain crashes if the driver's window is rolled down, according to Toyota.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
But Treasury Secretary Yellen argues that instead of leading to an investment and spending boom as intended, Trump’s policies merely gave tax breaks to wealthy corporations and individuals, while increasing the national deficit.
—Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Fortune, 25 June 2024
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“As intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20intended. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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