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with an eye to

Idioms  
  1. see have one's eye on, def. 2.


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The formal Declaration merely ratified that decision with an eye to winning essential foreign support.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Johnson, a Columbia English professor, explores the role of the era’s horror movies in echoing and shaping feminist discourse, with an eye to how history rhymes in the post-Dobbs era.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

"As a politician, Iliescu was ruthless, skilful and always with an eye to history."

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

After the ceremony, Prince Harry and Markle will head to Nigeria, a strong supporter of the games, for cultural activities and with an eye to the country being a future host.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Rather, every flower, shrub, and tree was to be deployed with an eye to how each would act upon the imagination.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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