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

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

The Lumineers was a memorable shoot for me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025

US actor Angelina Jolie revealed her double mastectomy scars in a photo shoot for Time France, in the magazine's first French edition that launched this week.

From Barron's ● Dec. 15, 2025

“I was thinking about how many Keys to the City we need to shoot for so the Ellisons never catch up.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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