aim to

Idioms

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

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Beijing's five-year plan for 2026-2030 will aim to address such issues, with officials vowing it will "create new demand through new supply and provide strong innovative measures".

From Barron's

By invoking constitutional mechanisms and activating the temporary governing arrangement, authorities aim to signal that the system remains intact despite the loss of its apex figure.

From BBC

In an affidavit to the Supreme Court, WhatsApp reiterated that personal messages are protected by end-to-end encryption and said it would implement the CCI's data-sharing remedies, which aim to give users greater control over their data.

From BBC

Saying his party will "do politics differently", he told the conference: "We aim to be known as a team that runs a better government, or quite simply gets the basics right."

From BBC

The games aim to complement human life and imagination, Ms. MacDonald suggests, not supplant them.

From The Wall Street Journal

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