With an eye to something/to doing something
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With a plan or purpose to do something.
Designing her dream house, she chose materials with an eye to durability and style.
Often appears as...
- with an eye to the future
- with an eye to detail
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In anticipation or expectation of something.
She took the job with an eye to getting promoted within a year.
Often appears as...
- with an eye to advancement
- with an eye to getting a raise
Usage tips
Colloquial
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Watchfully or cautiously.
With an eye to safety, he warned his children not to play near the road.
Often appears as...
- with an eye to potential problems
- with an eye to danger
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With a plan or purpose to do something.
Designing her dream house, she chose materials with an eye to durability and style.
Often appears as...
- with an eye to the future
- with an eye to detail
phrase
In anticipation or expectation of something.
She took the job with an eye to getting promoted within a year.
Often appears as...
- with an eye to advancement
- with an eye to getting a raise
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Watchfully or cautiously.
With an eye to safety, he warned his children not to play near the road.
Often appears as...
- with an eye to potential problems
- with an eye to danger
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Future Planning
Consider long-term benefits or effects when using this phrase.
He invests with an eye to securing his retirement.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategic Choice
Reflects a thoughtful, strategic choice, not a random one.
Choosing her courses with an eye to her career in science.
Pro Tip 3/3Purpose-Driven
Indicates actions are done for a specific purpose, not by chance.
They networked with an eye to expanding their business.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Planning
Consider long-term benefits or effects when using this phrase.
He invests with an eye to securing his retirement.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategic Choice
Reflects a thoughtful, strategic choice, not a random one.
Choosing her courses with an eye to her career in science.
Pro Tip 3/3Purpose-Driven
Indicates actions are done for a specific purpose, not by chance.
They networked with an eye to expanding their business.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Planning
Consider long-term benefits or effects when using this phrase.
He invests with an eye to securing his retirement.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategic Choice
Reflects a thoughtful, strategic choice, not a random one.
Choosing her courses with an eye to her career in science.
Pro Tip 3/3Purpose-Driven
Indicates actions are done for a specific purpose, not by chance.
They networked with an eye to expanding their business.
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