ambitious for

phrase

: wanting (someone) to be successful

He was very ambitious for his children but not for himself.

Examples of ambitious for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jay has become very ambitious for doing those types of things that have gotten him his success in every area of his life. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 July 2026

Being too large and ambitious for a commercial gallery, while too of-the-moment for a slow-moving museum, an exhibition like this would otherwise have had a hard time finding a home. — Benjamin Lima special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026

Tarkus was pretty ambitious for a second record. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026

Other members remain ambitious for elective office and decide to use their position in Congress as a springboard for another position. — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for ambitious for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore