with a view to

English

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Preposition

with a view to

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

   Synonyms: with an eye to, with an eye towards

   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.

Further reading

• “with a view to doing something”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “with a view to doing something” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.