aim for
Example Sentences
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“Ten men in front of goal, aim for a nil-nil draw. That’s going to make the first round low quality. Fans are going to be astounded by how poor the soccer is.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Before the game manager Arteta said he wanted to use the Premier League success as a platform to reach bigger destinations and to aim for more silverware.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Long-short managers generally aim for “alpha,” meaning they want to outperform the benchmark in addition to harvesting losses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
“And obviously, the next thing beyond that is to aim for unsupervised self-driving or robotaxi in Europe,” Musk said, according to a transcript.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
“Don’t aim for riches, child,” Mrs. Mills said gently.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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