have designs on

verb

To have one's eye on, to set one's sights on, to seek, to pursue.

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Meanings

verbhave designs on (third-person singular simple present has designs on, present participle having designs on, simple past and past participle had designs on)

present singular third person has designs on · participle present having designs on · participle past had designs on · past had designs on

  1. transitiveTo have one's eye on, to set one's sights on, to seek, to pursue.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
have one's eye on

Translations

French avoir des vues sur
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have designs on,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20designs%20on.

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