Phrase guide

in someone's view

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

The way someone sees it: the way someone feels about things.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • In her view, there's only one thing to be done about it: read them the riot act.
  • In my view, there's nothing wrong with a little give-and-take about such issues.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: in someone's eyes, by one's lights, to one's mind, in one's opinion

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, someone's, view.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • If they build that monstrosity then it will be right in our view every time we look out our windows.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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