"with a view to" meaning in English

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Preposition

Audio: En-au-with a view to.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} with a view to, {{en-prep}} with a view to
  1. (idiomatic) With the intention of, with the goal of (followed by a noun or a gerund). Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: with an eye to, with an eye towards

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