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with a view to

Idioms  
  1. For the purpose of, aiming toward, as in A-frame houses were designed with a view to shedding heavy snow. This idiom was first recorded in 1728.


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Carney's four-day trip began with a visit to the financial capital, Mumbai, where he met business leaders and ministers on 28 February with a view to boost trade and investment in India.

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Reports in the Times , externaland Guardian, external claim the owners of Birmingham City football club have plans to establish a rugby club in the city with a view to progressing to the Prem.

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As well as working on developing the game, he is also trying to promote it on social media and by getting it into games festivals with a view to having a version available to play by the summer.

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It remains to be seen whether they seek an interim manager with a view to appointing a permanent boss in the summer, or want a full-time choice immediately.

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"Existing methods of supporting children and young people with special needs should be evaluated with a view to disseminating good practice and reducing the current over-reliance on classroom assistants," it said.

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