Meaning of set one's sights | Babel Free
Definitions
To give one's close attention to, especially as a goal, objective, or other object of special interest.
Equivalents
日本語
照準
Examples
“to set⟳ one's sights high”
“His daughter has set⟳ her sights on becoming a popular artist.”
“Spurred by a real estate boom in which houses that sold for $15,000 just six years ago now sell⟳ for upwards of $150,000, the developers have⟳ set⟳ their sights on Cabbagetown.”
“Google, known for its cutting-edge Internet software, may be setting its sights on the low-tech radio market.”
“Blair has also set⟳ his sights on solving another insolvable problem during his retirement: climate change⟳.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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