"with an eye towards" meaning in English

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Preposition

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

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