- present participle of aim.
aiming
Example Sentences
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The firm had been aiming to close the deal by September but agreed to table its takeover — perhaps until next spring — to allow a fiercer than expected challenge from California Atty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
With the additional funds, Dangote said the company is aiming to reduce "Africa's reliance on imported refined products" and strengthen the "continent's energy security."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Never let the salary range shrink your own expectation if you were already aiming higher,” he said, adding that a salary range is a “floor to build on, not a cage or a ceiling.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The company, which dispatched 351 planes between January and the end of June, is aiming for roughly 870 commercial aircraft deliveries this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Nearby, Ivo’s mech comes hurtling toward us, aiming straight for Roshan.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
