English verb: shoot for | |||
| 1. | shoot for (cognition) have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | ||
| Synonyms | aim, aspire, draw a bead on | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be after, plan | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | overshoot | ||