in view
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Also, within view . Visible, in sight, as in The end of the project is in view , or The mountains are just within view . [Mid-1500s]
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Under consideration, as in Let's keep this suggestion in view while we talk about the project . [Mid-1600s]
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As an end or goal one aims at. For example, With the coming election in view, we should present a united front on the issues . [Early 1700s] Also see in view of .
Example Sentences
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There is the annual reading of the names of those who died, the memorial lights and the stories of first responders, each of which keeps the human loss and courage of the day in view.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Algerian president said necessary investigations would be carried out especially in view of the intensity of the fires.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
It is a reason to choose carefully and keep costs in view.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
“It was like a slow-motion version of the Louvre Museum heist, pulled off on a sunny day in Riverside in view of guests, staff and visitors,” wrote David Allen of the Riverside Press-Enterprise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
China’s apparent linguistic near-unity is also puzzling in view of the linguistic disunity of other long-settled parts of the world.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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