shoot for

Idioms  

1. Strive or aim for, as in We're shooting for higher production by spring. This term, alluding to aiming at something with a weapon, has largely replaced the earlier shoot at, which dates from the 1400s.

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shoot for

Winnicott coined the term the “good enough” mother to express a radical idea: Perfection in parenting isn’t what we should shoot for.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

It was around that time, too, that he was asked by Barcelona to participate in a strange photo shoot for the club’s partnership with Unicef.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Here’s a very simple example, but it may give you something to shoot for.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026

"It means so much to me. We can be a mother and also shoot for these crazy big goals, more than ever. It's definitely not going to scare me away from any goals," she said.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

“Actually, I saw her shoot, for real, for the first time. I'm about to put in a formal request myself.”

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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