target
noun
an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
were targeting
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past progressiveof target.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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De la Espriella insisted that the measure would not negatively affect security in the country and said forces were targeting those holding illegal guns and had seized more than 15,000 firearms so far this year.
From BBC β Sep. 9, 2026
The agencies warned that Iran-affiliated hackers were targeting internet-connected industrial controllers “to cause disruptive effects within the United States.”
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 9, 2026
"We were targeting a softer splash on it, and as you saw, it came in with quite a bit of velocity."
From Barron's β Jul. 25, 2026
General Mills executives made the remarks after the company’s fourth-quarter results topped Wall Street’s expectations, and after executives said they were targeting $3 billion in cost savings by fiscal 2030.
From MarketWatch β Jul. 1, 2026
Kissinger defended the attacks, pointing out that American planes were targeting military and industrial targets.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
