aim at

Frequency: 8.922.0 per million words

To direct efforts or point something towards a specific target or goal.

aimVERB + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The company aims at doubling its profits within the next five years.
  • She's currently aiming at a sub-three-hour marathon time.
  • The new marketing campaign is aimed at teenagers and young adults.
  • He carefully aimed the camera at the rare bird before taking the picture.
  • We aimed our criticism at the policy, not the people implementing it.
  • Don't aim that water pistol at me!
  • All our efforts should aim at reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
  • The legislation, which aims at protecting small businesses, has received widespread support.
  • The archer had aimed at the bullseye, but the wind pushed his arrow off course.
  • To succeed in this field, you must constantly aim at improving your skills.