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.

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.”

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