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English verb: draw a bead on | |||
| 1. | draw a bead on (competition) aim with a gun | ||
| Samples | The hunter drew a bead on the rabbit. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aim, direct, take, take aim, train | ||
| 2. | draw a bead on (cognition) have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | ||
| Synonyms | aim, aspire, shoot for | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be after, plan | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | overshoot | ||
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