Aimed Aim Aiming Eɪm Achieve Verb High Lot

• he has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot).
• we should aim for a bigger share of the market.
• the team is aiming for the top this season.
• don't try to aim for perfection.

aim

Verb Forms

1. to try or plan to achieve something
• He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot).
• We should aim for a bigger share of the market.
• The team is aiming for the top this season.
• Don't try to aim for perfection.
• The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment.
• They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.
• The project aims to provide employment for people with learning difficulties.
• We aim to be there around six.
• The training programme aims at raising employees' awareness about human rights.

Extra Examples

• He is aiming for a win in this race.
• She's aiming at a scholarship this year.
• They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year.
2. to have something as an aim
• The initiative is specifically aimed at helping young people.
• These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime.
3. to say or do something that is intended to influence or affect a particular person or group
• The courses are aimed primarily at older people.
• My criticism wasn't aimed at you.
• The book is aimed at very young children.
4. to point or direct a weapon, camera, shot, kick, etc. at somebody/something
• I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake.
• Aim for the middle of the target.
• The gun was aimed at her head.
• She aimed the gun straight at the intruder.
• I aimed my camera and got one shot.
• He aimed the rifle in the direction of the target and fired.