Phrase guide

with an eye to

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

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prep

Meaning 1

With an intention, goal, or consideration to.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

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

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Antonyms: none provided

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