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Draw A Bead On (Verb)

Aim with a gun; "The hunter drew a bead on the rabbit".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The sniper drew a bead on the enemy soldier from behind her camouflage.
As the deer stepped into view, he drew a bead on it with his rifle.
She drew a bead on the target and took a deep breath to steady her aim.
The police officer drew a bead on the suspect, trying not to startle him into action.
With his sights aligned, he drew a bead on the dove in preparation for the competition.

Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

She is drawing a bead on the development of sustainable energy solutions for the entire city by the end of the decade.
To draw a bead on becoming a renowned artist, she's taking on several apprenticeships.
He's drawing a bead on running a marathon in under three hours within the next two years.
After conducting extensive research, scientists are finally drawing a bead on finding a cure for the disease.
Her innovative business model involves drawing a bead on securing funding from top investors within six months.