take aim

idiom

: to point a weapon at an object
He took aim and pulled the trigger.

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Some jokes take aim at the state’s power grid, including one image of a wide-eyed chihuahua appearing to have a flashback to the Vietnam War. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026 Some lawsuits take aim at decisions made by support staff members, who help monitor patients after surgery. Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025 Does Frey intend to take aim at the emptiness of money and status as metrics for the good life, for human flourishing? Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025 The sci-fi comedy follows a Paige, Keke Palmer and Naomi Ackie as a crew of boosters (aka professional shoplifters/equal opportunists), who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take aim

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“Take aim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20aim. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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