as intended

idiom

: in the way that has been planned

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

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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 Election officials said the machine produces a paper ballot, which the user then has multiple opportunities to confirm before their vote is scanned -- and that the voter who posted the video was able to cast their ballot as intended. —

Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024 Ample evidence suggests that the act’s plans are working as intended—especially in red and swing states. —

Patrick George, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024 Engaging Customers While operational data ensures that the product works as intended, product experience (PX) data shapes how customers interact with it. —

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