aspiring to
Example Sentences
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"The filters and the use of AI on social media posts mean some of the images children are seeing are not even real, so they are aspiring to something that does not even exist."
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Peptides that promise glowing skin and muscle growth have captivated young men—and even teenagers—who are aspiring to new male beauty standards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Bill Ackman, aspiring to replace him as the world’s leading investment guru, thinks the time has come to act on that advice.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Chalamet gets dinged for aspiring to greatness, and Penn’s about to win his third Oscar simply for being great — and not talking about it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
Johnny had seen enough of Madge and Dorcas and their suitors to know that the gibe about poor boys aspiring to Miss Lavinia had gone home.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
