to aim

Examples

• All

• Like you have to always, you know, aim your rifle.

• Aim right at the center!

  The Front Page (1974)

• Once you have a subject in sight, you aim and shoot quickly.

  Academic text (2008)

• Aim it into the lobby.

  Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

• We'd like you to aim it a little bit more to the right.

  Fly Me to the Moon (2024)

• Dennis is gripping the control wheel tightly as he aims the plane for the runway.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Eugene swings his gun towards the rear and aims at two tiny specks in the sky.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Remember to aim the camera at the sunset for the best shot.

• He tried to aim the dart at the bullseye.

Synonyms

T

to target

vsto aim

821 2.9

To direct an action or message at people

is more concrete, about pointing a device rather than organizing actions broadly

P

to point

vsto aim

537 2.9

To aim or face in a particular direction

is specifically about physically sending a device or object toward a target

H

to hold

vsto aim

266 2.7

To point something toward a target

is the basic act of sending something toward a direction, not only steady alignment

D

to direct

vsto aim

245 1.8

To point something like light or attention at a target

is narrower, mainly about pointing a device rather than also focusing attention or feeling

T

to train

vsto aim

45 4.9

To point a weapon, camera, or light at something

is the wider action of sending something toward a direction, not only mechanical orientation

T

to take aim

vsto aim

31 3.5

Point a weapon, camera, or object at a target to get ready to use it

is the general act of sending something toward a goal rather than this prep

S

to sight

vsto aim

19 7.9

To look through a gun's device to aim at something

is the general action of sending a device toward a direction, not just sighting

T

to take aim at

vsto aim

18 4.1

Direct attention, effort, or criticism toward a target

is the physical act of pointing a weapon or device rather than focusing effort

Z

to zero in

vsto aim

• Specialized

4 7.0

To adjust a gun or rifle so it shoots accurately at a set distance

is broader, covering any pointing or directing toward a target not only calibration

R

to range in

vsto aim

• Specialized

1 7.8

To aim at a target with tools like radar or GPS

is the simple act of sending a device toward a direction without special systems

Phrasal Verbs

A

to aim at

239 2.3

Try to reach a goal

A

to aim for

79 2.8

To try to reach a goal

T

to take aim

31 3.5

Point a weapon, camera, or object at a target to get ready to use it

T

to take aim at

18 4.1

Direct attention, effort, or criticism toward a target

A

to aim high

5 3.9

Try to reach very difficult goals

How Accurate

to zero in on

44 4.2

to aim

256 1.0

to point

537 2.9

Surface Forms

Etymology