aim

Example Sentences

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"Talking about futures is disrespectful to the club, the fans, everything like that. This club deserves to be in the Premier League. Our aim now is to get this club back into the Premier League."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The author takes aim at the nation-state system, which he contrasts with the glories of past empires, mainly Asian, and the promise of what he calls “humanity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

You should aim to contribute at least 10% of your income toward retirement and gradually work your way up to 20%.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

And companies across the healthcare spectrum aim to capitalize.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

You couldn't aim yourself very well and sometimes you rolled into the coffee table by mistake and whacked your nose.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry