Sentences with «means to an end» (usage examples):
It's fascinating to note that Connor, while a pretty talented lyricist and singer, doesn't really seem to be in love with the music except as a means to an end... a way to get the girl. (moviereviewsfromthedark.com)
It is a means to an end — that end being academic success for all students - not an end unto itself. (bushcenter.org)
The original hand-made work is like a photographic negative, which exists only as a means to an end — the photographic print. (artprojects.com)