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).
aspires
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present tense formof aspire (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Archer aspires to build a fleet of air taxis that could potentially jet New York City travelers to airports in 15 minutes or less, avoiding traffic jams.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
"For anyone who aspires to do more and wants to go further, I'm proof you can do it," he said, also giving shout-outs to the local schools he had been to.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
This is the stadium that every new building aspires to be, gigantic central screen and all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Corvette, a promising and hard-working designer herself who aspires to Christie’s brilliance, is tormented by nightmares of rich people complaining about the generation who “can’t expect everything to be handed to them.”
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
"Your brother Benjen came to me about Jon a few days ago. It seems the boy aspires to take the black."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
