aim to

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]

Example Sentences

In that context, Sharp’s pragmatic strategies for noncompliance can be considered an active, peaceful response to the sense of powerlessness that authoritarians like “our” president aim to foster.

From Salon

They aim to get 100,000 female players of the sport registered by 2027 and are working with the government and other groups on the legacy from this year's World Cup.

From BBC

California lawmakers want Gov. Gavin Newsom to approve bills they passed that aim to make artificial intelligence chatbots safer.

From Los Angeles Times

Two bills sent to the governor — Assembly Bill 1064 and Senate Bill 243 — aim to make AI chatbots safer but face stiff opposition from the tech industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Both Williams and Corum aim to continue their production, and to break free for long gains.

From Los Angeles Times