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had aimed

  • past perfect of aim.

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Although Tesla had aimed for a first-quarter 2025 launch in Europe, that deadline slipped by.

From MarketWatch Mar. 20, 2026

The policy has been in place since 2019, before which the miner had aimed to pay a proportion of after-tax earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 2026

The feature had aimed "to create a sumptuous and resplendent atmosphere", the hotel's parent company said in a filing Wednesday.

From Barron's Feb. 5, 2026

But they caught several hundred more than they had aimed for.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2025

“You didn’t mention that the defendant had aimed similar looks at you. Is that right? Do I remember right?”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson