aim to

Idioms  

1. Try or intend to do something, as in We aim to please, or She aims to fly to California. This term derives from aim in the sense of “direct the course of something,” such as an arrow or bullet. [Colloquial; c. 1600]

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Example Sentences

The burn took the Orion spacecraft out of Earth orbit as the four astronauts aboard aim to travel the more than 200,000 miles to the Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Ultimately, the researchers aim to inform the public about a potential but often overlooked source of lead exposure in children's clothing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Musk and SpaceX also aim to develop a city on the moon, along with factories and a satellite launcher.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

That’s why companies like Nvidia have released their own tools that aim to make them safer for enterprises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“I hoped, perhaps, that you would join me in what I aim to do.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss