with an eye to

phrase

variants or less commonly with an eye toward
1
: with awareness or contemplation of
with an eye to the future
2
: with the object of
built the house with an eye to adding on later

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The Cardinals and Pirates also take each other on with an eye to next season, and both are done with postseason potential. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 For Sega, the aim is bringing the fan base for its popular games to a new streaming platform, with an eye to franchises. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Don’t be put off by the alarming title; this book approaches our ominous political landscape with an eye to diagnosing, not depressing. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 Screen Scotland are developing the new event with an eye to integrating it with other creative festivals that run in the city throughout August, including the Edinburgh Fringe and Edinburgh International Film Festival. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with an eye to

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“With an eye to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20an%20eye%20to. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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