with an eye to

phrase

variants or less commonly with an eye toward
1
: with awareness or contemplation of
with an eye to the future
2
: with the object of
built the house with an eye to adding on later

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Both are attempting historic makeovers of their capitals, with an eye to their own legacies. Andy Browne, semafor.com, 30 June 2026 Grave loss in Canada precipitated the Declaration of Independence, created with an eye to France and Spain as allies. Sarah M.s. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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“With an eye to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20an%20eye%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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