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with an eye to something

for the purpose of something All college applications that we receive are read with an eye to finding the most promising students. This new factory was designed with an eye to providing a better work environment.

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with an eye to something

if you do something with an eye to something else, you do it for that reason With an eye to the upcoming election the President has hired a new speechwriter. A lot of costume drama is produced with an eye to American sales.

See bat an eye, eye candy, catch eye, keep eye on, keep an eye out for, look in the eye, see eye to eye, be one in the eye for, have one eye on, cut teeth

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with an eye to

With a view to: redecorated the room with an eye to its future use as a nursery.

See also: eye