aim

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Whenever members asked about pin locations, Inman would say, “The only yardage you need to worry about is to the middle of the green; you’re not good enough to aim at the pins.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The aim going forward, she told The Times in a recent interview, is to simply stop the department from getting smaller.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He has staked his leadership on aggressive reforms that aim to deliver double-digit growth, slashing bureaucratic red tape, empowering the private sector and channelling vast resources into mega-projects.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Even if Wales had qualified, the fact he had not played any football for seven months made that an unrealistic aim.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But they could only aim by looking at the reflection of the wooden fish in the water below them.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi