was aiming
- past progressive of aim.
Example Sentences
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Initially I was aiming for $5,000 each, but now I’m not sure.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
“He was aiming for a national profile,” said Floyd Ciruli, a pollster who’s been taking soundings of Colorado voters for decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
There was at least some suggestion that the chief justice and Justice Barrett didn’t entirely accept the maximalist position that Solicitor General John Sauer was aiming for.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
It was aiming to sell about $700 million worth of shares at a per-share price of $16 to $19.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
He was aiming to pass well to the right of the group.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
