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.
was aiming
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past progressiveof aim.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Humphries was aiming to win the Czech Open for a fourth time and third occasion on the trot.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Amusing and brightly satirical as this turn of events is, it begins to feel more like a tempest in a teapot than the sustainable story engine Hirons was aiming for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The company said it was aiming to improve value and customer experience to bring back the more cautious shoppers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
While the case was largely managed by assistant U.S. attorney Caelainn Carney, according to court transcripts, Faruqui was aiming his frustration at her bosses, including senior prosecutor Jonathan R. Hornok, and the leadership at DOJ.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
He was aiming to pass well to the right of the group.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
