aim

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong said layoffs aim to cut costs, use AI agents, and respond to a crypto ‘down market’.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The creative team for “Amadeus” will aim to replicate that success when they reunite for “The Visit,” a play Tresnjak has wanted to tackle for 40 years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

While never mentioning China by name, the ministers clearly took aim at Beijing and its stringent export controls on rare earths in their statement, after two days of meetings in France.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“Madame X” was seen as Sargent’s calculated attempt to drum up attention, and Gautreau’s aim for the kind of legitimacy that sitting for one of Paris’ great artists could afford.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

But sometimes he got too excited and impatient to aim carefully enough.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon