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with an eye to

phr. (context idiomatic English) With an intention to.

Usage examples of "with an eye to".

Mir, with an eye to practical adaptation which explained much of his reputation for genius, had seen no reason not to use a perfectly sound existing design rather than get bogged down in esoteric new concepts.

He had ascended it, that diligent and rather obscure master, possibly with an eye to business, possibly for the joy of ascending.

Of course, the effect would probably have been somewhat spoiled for an observer with an eye to detail, because none of those “.

The date for the school's winter music program was always chosen with an eye to the university's exam schedule.

This book will appeal not only to the professional researcher, but to the mari- juana enthusiast or anyone with an eye to the future of Cannabis products.

He was asked to view the available data on the case with an eye to the religious connotations of the newspaper advertisements.

She'd been merciless in her selections, with an eye to her new lifestyle rather than sentiment.

Though I must admit that the temptation to alter just one piece here or there, with an eye to improving things, must be very strong .

He had studied perspective and plan-drawings of all the major cities in the Civil Government, mostly with an eye to their fortifications.

Lachesis planned these threads with an eye to the esthetics of the larger picture.

After all, Alara had been teaching her with an eye to just that development.

He had obviously brought her to the city with an eye to setting her about just this sort of activity, thinking mat some advantage might come his way because of it.