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.
had aimed
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past perfectof aim.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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That sentence perfectly encapsulated Freedom to Marry’s “road map to victory” strategy, which had aimed at changing hearts and minds in order to deliver the change in law and politics needed.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Ubisoft had aimed to return to operating profitability in 2026-27, but now says it will provide updated forecasts in May.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Disney was enmeshed in turmoil, including fending off a proxy challenge from two billionaire shareholders, who had aimed their wrath at Iger and Disney’s stalled stock price.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
Merz and von der Leyen had aimed high and missed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
The batter had aimed right for the hole in the outfield where Ellie used to stand.
From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon
