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.
will be aiming
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future progressiveof aim.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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Peru's Buse, who is ranked 36th in the world, will be aiming to win his second title of the season after beating Tommy Paul at the ATP 500 event in Hamburg in May.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Tuesday's record will not be the last landmark moment for Ronaldo, after this World Cup campaign he will be aiming to reach 1,000 career goals.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
When Celtic and Dunfermline go head-to-head in Saturday's Scottish Cup final, both teams will be aiming to cap a remarkable season.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
This season, Bielle-Biarrey has a total of 27 tries and will be aiming to better his 2024–25 campaign.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
He will be aiming for me, and I remember how I’d trained for him with the others, how Roshan had warned me of his adaptable nature.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
