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.
were 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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Shortly after Lively's lawsuit was filed, Baldoni brought defamation cases against Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist, claiming they were aiming to ruin his career and reputation with the allegations.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
“As Team Japan, the result was not what we were aiming for,” Yamamoto said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
MarketWatch: Tibi was booking $70 million in sales and you were aiming for $150 million as your next target.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
Researchers were aiming to prove that patients could continue to lose weight after switching from weekly to monthly injections.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
Unless of course early dismissal is what you were aiming for.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
