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with a view to

Idioms  

  1. For the purpose of, aiming toward, as in A-frame houses were designed with a view to shedding heavy snow. This idiom was first recorded in 1728.

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“We are proud to join this team with a view to establish Europe’s first rare earth oxide and metal-making platform, which will accelerate the realization of a secure, sustainable transatlantic rare earth value chain.”

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"They are acting in coordination with our regional partners with a view to contributing to regional stability, in particular under existing defence agreements," the French Army spokesperson said.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

It remains to be seen whether the development is a negotiating tactic with a view to agreeing a lower fee.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Karoon has been running a process to sell a 30%-40% stake in Neon with a view to using a floating production, storage, and offloading vessel at the site.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

The Rabbit agreed that this was very remarkable news and that somebody ought to tell someone about it with a view to doing something.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis

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