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targeting; setting one’s sights on

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targeting; setting one’s sights on Used for someone or something chosen as a target to attack or obtain, often while waiting for an opportunity.
JA: 敵は夜明けに城を狙って進んできた。
EN: The enemy advanced at dawn, targeting the castle.

村人たちは誰も兵士たちが彼らの村を狙っていることを知らなかった。

None of the villagers knew that the soldiers were targeting their village.

エボシ様を狙ってのことでしょう

Were they targeting Lady Eboshi?

— もののけ姫 (1997)

悪魔は何度も俺を狙ってきた

The devil has come after me time and time again.

— 罪人たち (2025)

空中海賊が本船を狙っています

The sky pirates are targeting the main ship.

— 紅の豚 (1992)