Meaning of in one's sights | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Being seen or targeted, often through the sights of a weapon.
   literally
2. The target or object of one's efforts or ambitions.
   figuratively
3. Still achievable.
   figuratively

Examples

“the pilot had the enemy plane in his sights”

“all through medical school she kept her dream of being a doctor in her sights”

“with a win in the semifinals the championship remained firmly in their sights”

“But Chelsea, who left Didier Drogba on the bench as coach Carlo Ancelotti favoured Fernando Torres, staged a stirring fightback to move up to fourth and keep United in their sights on a night when nothing other than victory would have kept the Blues in contention.”

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