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sets one's sights

sets one's sights is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set one's sights.

Meaning of set one's sights

Verb

set one's sights (third-person singular simple present sets one's sights, present participle setting one's sights, simple past and past participle set one's sights)

  1. To give one's close attention to, especially as a goal, objective, or other object of special interest.
    • to set one's sights high

Questions about sets one's sights

What is sets one's sights the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sets one's sights is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set one's sights.

Words near sets one's sights in the dictionary

  1. sets one's face against
  2. sets one's hair on fire
  3. sets one's hand to
  4. sets one's heart on
  5. sets one's shoulder to the wheel
  6. sets one's sights
  7. sets one's watch back
  8. sets one's watch by someone
  9. sets onto
  10. sets out
  11. sets out one's stall

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