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to aim at
[phrase form: aim]
01
to work toward a specific goal
Transitive: to aim at a goal
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
at
Base verb
aim
Present tense
aim at
3rd person singular
aims at
Present participle
aiming at
Past simple
aimed at
Past participle
aimed at
Examples
The team is aiming at winning the championship this season.
02
to design something for a particular audience or market
Transitive: to aim at an audience or a market
Examples
The company's new marketing campaign aims at increasing brand awareness among millennials.
03
(of a statement, action, or behavior) to have a hidden purpose or intention
Transitive: to aim at doing sth
Examples
His comments were aimed at emphasizing the importance of teamwork.
04
to point a weapon or object at a particular target
Transitive: to aim at a target
Ditransitive: to aim at sth a target
Examples
The police officer aimed her flashlight at the dark alley to see inside.
