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English verb: shoot for

1. shoot for (cognition) have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal


Synonymsaim, aspire, draw a bead on


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE


Broader (hypernym)be after, plan


Narrower (hyponym)overshoot









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