as intended

phrase

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

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Together, these steps will give each company, its customers, and the public confidence that the technology is operating as intended. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 In its proxy statement, Oracle told investors the fact that Ellison and the co-CEOs’ options had no intrinsic value means the plan is working as intended. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Councilman Malcolm Graham, the District 2 leader who chairs the budget committee, said the grant will not be distributed until staff ensure CMS will spend it as intended. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 Leaders need continuous observability and governance to prove AI is behaving as intended. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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