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The phrase "a bead on" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate having a clear aim or focus on something, often in a context of observation or targeting.
Example: "The detective finally got a bead on the suspect's whereabouts after weeks of investigation."
Alternatives: "a clear focus on" or "a target on".
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The Jaguars (10-4) seem to have a bead on one of the two wild-card slots.
"Just become one," I thought as I drew a bead on my targets.
He has a deceptive delivery, one that Nadal could never get a bead on.
Now, cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon had a bead on the ball and what looked like another one.
Francoeur said: "I had a bead on it.
Can you get a bead on some more information?
They've got a bead on you the whole way".
These men and women are drawing a bead on 60.
You can't really get a bead on what we're doing.
Not when Mr. Slice has drawn a bead on you.
Politically, it's hard to draw a bead on him.
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