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I've been writing plays since the seventies and only came to moviemaking when I basically realized that I needed some money to pay the rent. I started to watch films with an eye to figuring out how to write them.
John Patrick Shanley

Meaning of "with an eye to" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WITH AN EYE TO

with an eye to play
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WHAT DOES WITH AN EYE TO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of with an eye to in the English dictionary

The definition of with an eye to in the dictionary is regarding; with reference to. Other definition of with an eye to is with the intention or purpose of.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WITH AN EYE TO

with a bang
with a capital letter
with a difference
with a grain of salt
with a pinch of salt
with a vengeance
with a view to
with a will
with all one´s heart
with all the trimmings
with bad grace
with bated breath
with child
with egg on one´s face
with good grace
with impunity
with it
with might and main
with one accord
with one voice

WORDS THAT END LIKE WITH AN EYE TO

accessible to
bring home to
come home to
come to
do justice to
do violence to
due to
give pause to
give rise to
give the lie to
heave to
lay siege to
lie to
not hold a candle to
opposite to
rise to
set fire to
take to
tumble to
turn a blind eye to

Synonyms and antonyms of with an eye to in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «with an eye to» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WITH AN EYE TO

Find out the translation of with an eye to to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of with an eye to from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «with an eye to» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

着眼于
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

con la vista puesta en
570 millions of speakers

English

with an eye to
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक आंख के लिए के साथ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مع العين ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

с прицелом на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

com um olho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সঙ্গে একটি চোখ সঙ্গে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dans un souci de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan mata kepada
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mit Blick auf die
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

目にした
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈 으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanthi mripat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

với một mắt để
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு கண் கொண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक डोळा सह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bir gözle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

con un occhio di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z myślą o
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з прицілом на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu un ochi la
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

με ένα μάτι για να
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

met die oog op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

med sikte på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

med tanke på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of with an eye to

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WITH AN EYE TO»

The term «with an eye to» is very widely used and occupies the 6.076 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WITH AN EYE TO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about with an eye to

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2 QUOTES WITH «WITH AN EYE TO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word with an eye to.
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Zac Goldsmith
I do not organize my private life with an eye to my career.
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John Patrick Shanley
I've been writing plays since the seventies and only came to moviemaking when I basically realized that I needed some money to pay the rent. I started to watch films with an eye to figuring out how to write them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WITH AN EYE TO»

Discover the use of with an eye to in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to with an eye to and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Preaching and Reading the Old Testament Lessons: With an Eye ...
With an Eye to the New Elizabeth Achtemeier. The leaders of a people set the moral and physical direction and tone of a populace, and as a result, the people have suffered. The Lord God, however, is in charge, not only of the lives of ...
Elizabeth Achtemeier, 2004
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
This new factory was designed with an eye to providing a better work environment. from the corner of your eye See at CORNER eyebrows raise (some) eyebrows, also raise a few eyebrows to cause disapproval or worry ♢ The styles now ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Eleventh Edition
That's glass) — with an eye to also with an eye toward 1 : with awareness or contemplation of <u>i//j an eye to the future) 2 : with the object of <huilt the house with an eye to adding on - later) eye */• eyed: eye-ing or ey-ing w (iSc) 1 a (1) : to fix ...
‎2004
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The Nelson Contemporary English Dictionary
... with with an eye to with an end in view He bought the land with an eye to future development eyeball (i'bawll n the globe of the eye eye-bath (ibahth'l n a device for treating the eye with lotion eyebrow (i'browl n the arched fringe of hair above ...
W. T. Cunningham, 1977
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Oxford Dictionary of English
2(have one's eye on) hope or plan to acquire: there was a vacant bishopric which the Dean had his eye on. have (or with) an eye to have (or having) as one's objective: with an eye to transatlanVtic business, he made a deal in New York.
Angus Stevenson, 2010
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A Dictionnary of the English Language
Madwardfir Natural Hz/Iory. Several performances have been justly applauded for their wit, which have been written with an eye to this predominant humour of the town. Add/sink Free/yalder. \Ve were the most obedient creatures in the world , ...
Samuel Johnson, 1773
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Chambers concise dictionary
... under their observation, up to the or one's eyes in something busy or deeply involved in (work, a commitment, etc), with an eye to something having it as a purpose or intention, with one's eyes open with full awareness of what one is doing.
Ian Brookes, 2004
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Corpus-based Approaches to Metaphor and Metonymy
... EYE FOR WATCHING WATCHING FOR ATTENTION 2 'want NP' EYE FOR WATCHING 2 WATCHING FOR WANTING (D) with an eye to NP 'with concern for NP' EYE FOR WATCHING WATCHING FOR CONCERN 5 with an eye to V-ing NP ...
Anatol Stefanowitsch, Stefan Thomas Gries, 2007
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
... sight for sore eyes; stars in one's eyes; throw dust in someone's eyes; turn a blind eye to; up to one's ears (eyes); with an eye to; with one's eyes open; without batting an eye. eyeball to eyeball Face to face; especially, about to begin a conflict ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
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Mind and Brain Sciences in the 21st Century
Behaviorism had gradually become ascendant by that time, primarily based on the proposed objectivity of its methods. There had, however, been little systematic Foreword: A Personal View of 20th-century Psychology: With an Eye to the 21st ...
Robert L. Solso, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WITH AN EYE TO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term with an eye to is used in the context of the following news items.
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With an eye to the future
Steve Duh, principal/owner with Technix, explains the parks master plan process to audience members Wednesday evening. The city received a grant from the ... «Coos Bay World, Aug 15»
2
German media giants flirt with an eye to regulators
LONDON — The German media giants ProSiebenSat.1 and Axel Springer have revived talks about a potential combination but both companies are keen to ... «Politico, Jul 15»
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Why We're Holding on to Martha Stewart with an Eye to a Better Price
NEW YORK (Real Money) -- Stocks Under $10 model portfolio holding Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO - Get Report) was up nearly 8% at around 2:30 ... «TheStreet.com, Jun 15»
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Exclusive: XPO to raise $3.26 billion with an eye to more deals …
XPO Logistics Inc will raise $3.26 billion through new equity and debt, partly to fund acquisitions, according to people familiar with the matter, just one month ... «Reuters, May 15»
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With an eye to security: Microsoft's new flagship Lumia phones will …
Even though Microsoft has not officially announced anything regarding the release of the new high-end Lumia phones, rumors have been circulating for some ... «SiliconANGLE, May 15»
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Houston Dynamo sign forward Mauro Manotas with an eye to the …
Like all MLS clubs, the Houston Dynamo had their eyes on loads of young talent at the adidas MLS Player Combine in January. But the Dynamo's gaze ... «MLSsoccer.com, May 15»
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With an eye to remittance payments, MedicSana develops medical …
Becker added that it plans to launch a limited beta of its product in about three months, with an eye to making it a fully developed version available by the end of ... «MedCity News, May 15»
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DIY playground ADX adds more tools with an eye to art
The ADX workshop in Southeast Portland. ADX is adding capabilities for members to use… more · Portland maker space ADX is expanding its capabilities to ... «Portland Business Journal, Feb 15»
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With An Eye To Mars, NASA is Testing its Astronaut Twins
When Scott Kelly (right) goes to the International Space Station in 2015, he and his twin brother Mark (left) will participate in tests to study how spaceflight affects ... «Smithsonian, Nov 14»
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Bill Clinton, in Little Rock, Defends His Record With an Eye to Other …
“The president always had an eye for attractive women,” Leon E. Panetta, who served as White House chief of staff, said in his interview before recounting how ... «New York Times, Nov 14»

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