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(military) A target onto which one's attack is diverted as soon as it is seen or becomes known. / (figuratively, by extension) An object to which one's efforts are diverted as soon as it becomes known.

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target of opportunity

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target of opportunity

Noun
broadly figuratively
Japanese Meaning
(軍事用語として)あらかじめ決められた標的ではなく、視認または把握された瞬間に攻撃対象として選ばれる目標。 / (比喩的に)新たな情報や機会が現れた際に、注力や努力が向けられる対象。
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護送隊が停止したとき、パイロットは臨時の攻撃目標をとらえ、分散する前に攻撃した。

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