"in one's sights" meaning in English

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        "Being seen or targeted, often through the sights of a weapon."
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        "(literally) Being seen or targeted, often through the sights of a weapon."
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        "(figuratively) The target or object of one's efforts or ambitions."
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          "text": "with a win in the semifinals the championship remained firmly in their sights",
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        "(figuratively) The target or object of one's efforts or ambitions."
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