Phrase guide

with a view to

prep · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep

Meaning 1

With the intention of, with the goal of (followed by a noun or a gerund).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • We read the contract with a view to finding a way out of it.
  • We read the contract with a view to its renegotiation.
  • We read the contract with a view to how it could be made to appeal to voters.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: with an eye to, with an eye towards

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: met de bedoeling om — with the intention of
  • German: mit dem Zweck — with the intention of
  • Hungarian: céljából — with the intention of
  • Icelandic: i því skyni að — with the intention of
  • Irish: ag súil le — with the intention of
  • Swedish: i syfte att — with the intention of