as intended

idiom

: in the way that has been planned

If everything goes as intended, he will graduate this spring.

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Lastly, monitor to ensure the solution worked as intended. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 The tests were deemed successful, with the target being hit as intended. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 An earlier intervention could have ensured that the families transitioned to homeownership as intended, potentially avoiding the current crisis, Galanda said. —

Christine Clarridge, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024 Hamilton and Madison would likely have argued that the system, in fact, worked as intended, allowing the candidate who was not dependent on the votes of a single state to assume office contrary to the wishes of most of the people of most of the states. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for as intended