aim
verb (used with object)
to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path.
are aiming
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present progressiveof aim.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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Both companies are aiming for initial public offerings soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Colburn acknowledges that it might at first seem "a little ridiculous" that the researchers are aiming for losses that can be described by percentages over kilometers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Stafford and Adams are aiming for a celebratory postgame exchange if the Rams once again reach the NFC championship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Bournemouth, who have a new manager in Marco Rose, are aiming for a summer of stability after selling more than £200m worth of players last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Auntie Fatima marches around the table clockwise, making a sample bag to show us what we are aiming for: a muddle of cheap, kitschy candy.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
