aspire
verb (used without object)
to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive).
are aspiring
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present progressiveof aspire.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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"The filters and the use of AI on social media posts mean some of the images children are seeing are not even real, so they are aspiring to something that does not even exist."
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Peptides that promise glowing skin and muscle growth have captivated young men—and even teenagers—who are aspiring to new male beauty standards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
People who are aspiring, I think that what they would take from the show is that you have to be passionate about what you do.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2024
"They are aspiring to build a mega-connector airline from everywhere in Europe to everywhere in Asia and Africa," said Rob Morris, head of global consultancy at UK-based Ascend by Cirium.
From Reuters ● May 12, 2023
“There is a bigger gap between the average person and what they are aspiring to,” Schor said.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
