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aim
Someone's aim is what they intend to achieve. My aim is to play for England. It is our aim to have this matter sorted quickly. You can say that someone does something with the aim of achieving a particular result. You do not say that someone does something ‘with the aim to achieve’ a result. They had left before dawn with the aim of getting a grandstand seat. The purpose of the meeting was to share information with the common aim of finding Louise safe and well. 'aim' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Forum discussions with the word(s) "aim" in the title: a clear aim/ the clear aim - English Only forum
a new step in my career <, with the aim to work / :working / :to work> with a team - English Only forum A person active in an enterpise whose aim is to make money - English Only forum Above all, aim for things that are truly important to you. - English Only forum accuracy of aim / archery's accuracy. - English Only forum address/direct/aim something at someone - English Only forum aim - English Only forum Aim - English Only forum aim /are aimed - English Only forum aim + to/for? - English Only forum aim a kick - English Only forum aim and aspect [from Textbooks] [scope v. aspect] - English Only forum aim and objectives - English Only forum aim at - English Only forum aim at ['aimed at' passive?] - English Only forum aim at / aim to - English Only forum aim at / target [throw] - English Only forum aim at or aim to - English Only forum aim at or aim to - English Only forum aim at or aiming at - English Only forum aim at reaching - English Only forum aim at/aim to - English Only forum aim at/on/to - English Only forum Aim for /Aim at in archery or gunnery - English Only forum aim for one's mark(Dylan song) - English Only forum Aim High - English Only forum aim high, shoot low - English Only forum Aim high, soar high - English Only forum aim in/from a lying position - English Only forum aim in/with/of - English Only forum more...
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