as intended
idiom
: in the way that has been planned
If everything goes as intended, he will graduate this spring.
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LeBron James and Doja Cat get laughs, but the real fun, as intended, is in the supercuts of actual Taco Bell customers (many of them photographed, apparently, at the drive-thru) that flash on the screen.
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Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
There is nothing quite like seeing a work of art as intended by the artist.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
In high-stress moments, people may not interpret words as intended, which can lead to frustration or hurt feelings.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Gaps in materials disclosed by sheriff's officials under SB 519 raise questions about whether the law is being interpreted as intended.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
There is nothing quite like seeing a work of art as intended by the artist.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
In high-stress moments, people may not interpret words as intended, which can lead to frustration or hurt feelings.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Gaps in materials disclosed by sheriff's officials under SB 519 raise questions about whether the law is being interpreted as intended.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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“As intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20intended. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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