"in view" meaning in English

See in view in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

Forms: in view
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you act in view of something, you act considering or because of it.
    Sense id: simple-in_view-en-prep-TCuyoVAH
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          "text": "In view of how little we know, I don't think we can answer the question."
        },
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          "text": "Perhaps we need to rethink this in view of the changes that have taken place."
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          "text": "In view of how little we know, I don't think we can answer the question."
        },
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