sights

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Streeting and a handful of junior ministers quit the government in the aftermath, while Burnham, regarded as the frontrunner in any future leadership contest, set his sights on returning to Westminster in the Makerfield by-election.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Because many of the soldiers were young and untested, the Allied leaders wanted to prepare them for the sights and sounds of battle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Autodesk has its sights set on a 41% operating margin by fiscal 2029 and believes it can absorb MaintainX and still hit that target.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Plus, President Trump widened his diplomatic sights, seeking an agreement to normalize relations between Israel and the broader Middle East, in addition to an Iran deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

A quick-witted and intelligent kid, he’d been nicknamed “the Professor” and set his sights early on the idea of someday going to college.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama