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aim to
Idioms and Phrases
Try or intend to do something, as in We aim to please , or She aims to fly to California . This term derives from aim in the sense of “direct the course of something,” such as an arrow or bullet. [ Colloquial ; c. 1600]Example Sentences
The Masters champion will aim to win a second Open title at Royal Portrush from 17-20 July.
The college said it would aim to ensure applicants are evaluated based on their ability to "engage constructively with different perspectives, show empathy and participate in civil discourse".
Usyk, on the other hand, has made a career of breaking British hearts and will aim to do it again when he meets Dubois.
She said the current situation was "totally unacceptable" and that ministers would aim to clear the backlog with measures such as doubling examiner training capacity and reintroducing overtime pay incentives.
The agency says a high-speed consultation in May will aim "to improve the booking system and block bots from accessing tests".
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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