to set a target

Examples

• All

• A politically diverse group of experts recently set a target of $25 billion a year in federal spending on research and development (some of which could come from phasing out ineffective programs).

  Blog text (5)

• Before starting on a program of walking, set a target that is realistic.

  Blog text (7)

• The Prime Minister set a target that urgent cancer referrals should receive their first treatment within two months.

• The Oil Ministry has set a target of securing 60 million tons of oil and gas assets abroad by 2025.

  Academic text (2008)

• Before starting a fitness program, it is important to set a target for your weight loss goals.

• The project manager decided to set a target for completing the new software by December.

• To improve your writing skills, you should set a target of reading one book each month.

Synonyms

A

to aim at

vsto set a target

239 2.3

Try to reach a goal

selects a distinct goal instead of only directing effort at it

A

to aim

vsto set a target

234 1.0

To plan to do something to reach a goal

chooses a specific goal rather than keeping a general purpose

A

to aim for

vsto set a target

79 2.8

To try to reach a goal

identifies a specific objective rather than only working toward results

S

to shoot for

vsto set a target

• Informal

30 3.9

To try to reach a big, difficult goal

chooses a specific goal without the added sense of difficulty

H

to have (something) in one's sights

vsto set a target

5.3

Plan to get something you want, like a job or prize

decides on a specific goal rather than merely intending to reach it

Antonyms

A

to abandon

401 3.8

Stop supporting an idea or plan

N

to neglect

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

How Ambitious

to aim high

5 3.9

to set a target

1 3.2

to aim for

79 2.8

to lower one's sights

• Informal

1 6.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology