have designs on

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To have one's eye on, to set one's sights on, to seek, to pursue.

Japanese Meaning

（～に）目をつける、狙う / （～を）狙い、追い求める / （～を）追求する、求める

Many rival companies have designs on the new technology developed by the startup.

多くの競合企業が、そのスタートアップが開発した新技術を狙っている。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To have one's eye on, to set one's sights on, to seek, to pursue.

has designs on

（ present singular third-person ）

having designs on

（ participle present ）

had designs on

（ participle past ）

had designs on

（ past ）