in one's sights

Prepositional phrase

literally figuratively

(literally) Being seen or targeted, often through the sights of a weapon. / (figuratively) The target or object of one's efforts or ambitions. / (figuratively) Still achievable.

Japanese Meaning

（文字通りの意味）武器の照準に捉えられている、あるいは標的とされている状態 / （比喩的な意味）努力や野心の対象、狙いとするもの、目的となるもの / （比喩的な意味）まだ達成または実現可能な状態

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With the enemy commander in one's sights, the marksman steadied his breath and squeezed the trigger.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

敵の司令官が射手の照準に入ったとき、射手は息を整え、引き金を引いた。

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Sense（1）

(literally) Being seen or targeted, often through the sights of a weapon.

the pilot had the enemy plane in his sights

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Sense（2）

(figuratively) The target or object of one's efforts or ambitions.

all through medical school she kept her dream of being a doctor in her sights

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Sense（3）

(figuratively) Still achievable.

with a win in the semifinals the championship remained firmly in their sights

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