take aim

phrase

: to point a weapon at an object

He took aim and pulled the trigger.

Examples of take aim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What follows next are rapid-fire jokes that take aim at everything from who won the Civil War to the complexities of same-sex relationships. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Marco Rubio’s ever-increasing prominence in the Administration has given him the power to take aim at leftists all over the world. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 23 July 2026

Less than eight months after his right Achilles ruptured in a wild-card playoff win at Philadelphia, Kittle can take aim at playing in the 49ers’ season opener against the Rams in Melbourne, Australia. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Concerns over how data centers could shoulder their own power costs have been making the rounds ahead of the midterm elections, as Democrats take aim at affordability issues and residents' anger about the new builds lingers. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for take aim

• aspartame
• counterclaim
• overcame
• underframe
• username
• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame