'aim' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'aim' with 20 example sentences.
- aim noun
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: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
: the action of directing something at an object
: the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
- aim verb
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: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
: propose or intend
: move into a desired direction of discourse
: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Aim the gun at the target and then pull the trigger.
The hunter aimed at the bird, but missed.
That magazine is aimed at teenagers.
Who taught you how to aim?
He has only one aim in life, to make money.
We aimed our guns at them.
Her aim in life is to become a movie star.
His aim in life was to become a great doctor.
The company aims to branch out into China.
Many revolutions have aimed to abolish the aristocracy.
Their common aim was to make the project successful.
The discovery of truth should remain the single aim of science.
The hunters aimed at the elephant.
Aim the video camera at that group.
Perhaps you have misunderstood the aim of our project.
This TV show is aimed at children.
We must achieve our aim at any price.
We should ban advertising aimed towards children.
The new birth policy is aimed at achieving zero population growth.
His criticisms were aimed at the Japanese government.