were aiming
- past progressive of aim.
Example Sentences
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Ahead of the event, Pyrotecnico told AFP they were aiming to break the world record for the largest firework display, which was set on New Year's Day 2016 in the Philippines with around 810,000 fireworks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
"It was a difficult week because we hadn't achieved the result we were aiming for and we had a difficult situation with criticism, noise - which was actually unfair," added Martinez.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Many people were aiming to get ahead of new rules in last summer’s tax law that limit tax breaks on charitable giving for high earners and those who itemize deductions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
“As Team Japan, the result was not what we were aiming for,” Yamamoto said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
One of the birds pauses and hovers over the painter, as though it were aiming.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
