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 Rams aim to continue their torrent of takeaways against the Seahawks on Sunday when they play in the NFC championship game at Lumen Field.

From Los Angeles Times

Bettison-Varga said the new exhibits will aim to broaden audiences’ understanding of the Ice Age ecosystem with displays that include a greater variety of the roughly 600 species of plants and animals found in the pits—and emphasize the fact that not everything went extinct around 13,000 years ago when climate changes including massive wildfires and the spread of humans contributed to the demise of most Ice Age mammals.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new bus maker will also aim to improve the diesel lineup.

From The Wall Street Journal

The draw was not overly satisfying for the Turkish outfit, away at Manchester City in their final group match next week where they will aim to qualify for the play-off round.

From Barron's

Many draw a comparison to Fairyland’s Willie the Whale and Disneyland’s Monstro at the start of the Storybook Land Canal Boats, as both aim to swallow guests.

From Los Angeles Times