in one's sights

in one's sights

1. (literally) Being seen or targeted, often through the sights of a weapon.

   the pilot had the enemy plane in his sights

2. (figuratively) The target or object of one's efforts or ambitions.

   all through medical school she kept her dream of being a doctor in her sights

3. (figuratively) Still achievable.

   with a win in the semifinals the championship remained firmly in their sights

   • 2011 March 1, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC‎:

     But Chelsea, who left Didier Drogba on the bench as coach Carlo Ancelotti favoured Fernando Torres, staged a stirring fightback to move up to fourth and keep United in their sights on a night when nothing other than victory would have kept the Blues in contention.