"With a view to" is a compound preposition that typically has a gerund as its object when expressing purpose.
"With a view to" is a compound preposition that typically has a gerund as its object when expressing purpose.
With a view to retiring as early as possible, Olivia invests a substantial part of her income into investments.
You can also use a noun or a noun phrase.
Its policy is shaped with a view to the benefit of the nation as a whole.
When introducing purpose, "with a view to" is quite formal. In informal or semiformal situations, we commonly use "for" or "to" instead.
You should create a clearly defined plan to get new customers.
When using "with a view to" at the beginning of a sentence, add a comma after the introductory phrase.
With a view to delivering consistently great customer service, they are trying to be more professional.
The following compound prepositions are synonyms of "with a view to". They usually have a gerund as its object as well:
- With the intention of
- With the aim of
- For the purpose of/With the purpose of
