take aim

phrase

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

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In business, the fear of being targeted next may be enough to change a company’s behavior before activists ever take aim at it. Hadi Shaheen, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

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“Take aim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20aim. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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