A person who is ambitious is determined to succeed. Through hard work and dedication, anyone can reach his or her goals. Ambitious people are persistent. They don’t give up or quit.
She’s studying to be a doctor. She’s very ambitious.
Ambitious people who work hard towards their goals often succeed.
Tom turned in a very ambitious proposal for his company to expand in Europe.
The local government has come up with an ambitious plan for improving transportation in this area.
Are you ambitious?
The noun form is "ambition."
What’s your ambition in life?
His ambition in life is to become a successful doctor.
He has great ambitions.
Bertha was blinded by her ambition to become a great pianist, so she never got married.
Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. ~ Bill Bradley