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

While everyone’s retirement goal will vary based on individual circumstances such as where they’ll live and what lifestyle they want in retirement, Northwestern Mutual recommended that people should aim to replace around 80% of their preretirement income.

From MarketWatch

In the first half of this decade, more than $9.5 billion was invested in the cis-lunar economy — meaning ventures that aim to take place in the part of space between the Earth and the moon — according to PitchBook.

From MarketWatch

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

From MarketWatch

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

From The Wall Street Journal

New medical guidelines aim to head off damage early with lifestyle changes, screening tests and medication.

From The Wall Street Journal