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set one's sights on

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Definition of set one's sights on words

  • noun set one's sights on to have (a specified goal) in mind; aim for 0

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Parts of speech for Set one's sights on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

set one's sights on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for set one's sights on

verb set one's sights on

  • aim — If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it.

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