狙ねらいをつける

expression, ichidan verb

take aim; set one's sights on

Used both literally for aiming a weapon and figuratively for targeting a goal or person.

• 彼かれは的まとの中ちゅう心しんに狙ねらいをつけて矢やを放はなった。

  He took aim at the center of the target and released the arrow.

• あの会かい社しゃは新しん興こう市し場じょうに狙ねらいをつけている。

  That company has set its sights on emerging markets.