| 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 |
| Meaning | Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | |
| 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 | |