"with an eye to" meaning in English

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Preposition

Audio: En-au-with an eye to.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} with an eye to
  1. (idiomatic) With an intention, goal, or consideration to. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: with a view to, with an eye towards Related terms: with an eye towards

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