with a view to
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The judge would then review his medical and psychological evidence with a view to appointing an investigator.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
A BMW source told AFP on Wednesday that it would offer severance to almost half its German employees with a view to cutting about 8,000 jobs by the end of 2027.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
A museum spokesperson added that it was “highly symbolic for the museum as it was the first to be acquired with a view to the museum’s creation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The Clarets have approached the Football Association of Wales with a view to appointing Bellamy as Scott Parker's successor, with the 46-year-old now understood to be in contract talks with the Championship side.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
“I design with a view to a passage of quietly composed, soft, subdued pensive character, shape the ground, screen out discordant elements and get suitable vegetation growing.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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