aiming at

Example Sentences

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"We want to trade and deal with the US on as many issues as possible," Jorgensen said, but he added that "we are not aiming at replacing one dependency with a new dependency".

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Shanske is not surprised by the growing number of state proposals aiming at the top of the tax code.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

The U.S. has seized two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil since Dec. 10, aiming at Maduro’s most important source of revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

The plans are also aiming at helping reduce aviation's climate change impacts and pave the way for new technologies like flying taxis.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

Perhaps it was really about Kimberly, and Laura was in some distorted way aiming at her sister by saying things that would make Kimberly launch into apologies.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie