VERB | competition | draw a bead on | aim with a gun |
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cognition | draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for | have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal |
Meaning | aim with a gun. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Broader | aim, take, train, take aim, direct | Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards |
Spanish | apuntar |
Meaning | Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Synonyms | aspire, aim, shoot for | |
Narrower | overshoot | aim too high |
Broader | plan, be after | Have the will and intention to carry out some action |
Spanish | aspirar | |
Catalan | aspirar |
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