With an eye to something/to doing something Definition 1 of 3Pro 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.