target
noun
an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
am targeting
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present progressiveof target (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“I am targeting everyone. There is not going to be a stone left unturned,” he says.
From Science Magazine β Jan. 2, 2024
"What I am targeting is the control and coercion that takes place on a daily basis on both sides of the sectarian divide that results in communities being held to ransom," he added.
From BBC β Oct. 8, 2021
“I know everybody is thinking I am targeting the world record,” Thompson-Herah said Saturday.
From Seattle Times β Aug. 28, 2021
