with an eye on
1with an eye to — (something) for the purpose of something. All college applications that we receive are read with an eye to finding the most promising students. This new factory was designed with an eye to providing a better work environment …
2with one eye on — (something/someone) have/keep one eye on (something/someone) to give part of your attention to one thing or person while also giving your attention to something or someone else. She sat writing her letter with one eye on the clock …
3with an eye to — also with an eye toward phrasal 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 > …
4with an eye to — phrasal : with a view to with an eye to the future : with the object of with an eye to robbing him S.M.Fitzgerald …
5with an eye to — ► have (or with) an eye to have (or having) as one s objective. Main Entry: ↑eye …
6with one eye on — giving some but not all one s attention to I sat with one eye on the clock, waiting for my turn …
7with an eye to/toward — with (something) in your thoughts as a goal or purpose They hired him with an eye toward increased sales. They bought the house with an eye toward its restoration. He took the job with an eye to the future. [=he took the job because he felt it w …
8with an eye to something — with an eye to (something) for the purpose of something. All college applications that we receive are read with an eye to finding the most promising students. This new factory was designed with an eye to providing a better work environment …
9with one eye on something — with one eye on (something/someone) have/keep one eye on (something/someone) to give part of your attention to one thing or person while also giving your attention to something or someone else. She sat writing her letter with one eye on the clock …
10with one eye on someone — with one eye on (something/someone) have/keep one eye on (something/someone) to give part of your attention to one thing or person while also giving your attention to something or someone else. She sat writing her letter with one eye on the clock …
