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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shoot for the stars

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
shoot -for the s-tars
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To aim high; to set lofty goals.

Inflected Forms

shoots for the stars (present, singular) shooting for the stars (participle, present) shot for the stars (participle, past) shot for the stars (past)

Phrases

shoot the moon

Frequently Paired Words

shoot the moon

Questions

What does shoot for the stars mean?
To aim high; to set lofty goals.

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