with an eye to/toward

with an eye to/toward
with 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 would help him in the future]

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