take aim

idiom

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

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The security guard had time to take aim at the shooter — whom police identified as a 31-year-old White male — because a deacon ran him over, according to the pastor, who was on the scene. Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 June 2025 Does Frey intend to take aim at the emptiness of money and status as metrics for the good life, for human flourishing? Book Marks june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025 Hackers take aim at Washington Post Hackers have reportedly attempted to break into the email accounts of several Washington Post journalists. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 16 June 2025 But Trump struck a harsh tone on social media earlier in the day, returning to his habit of using holiday messages to take aim at his political rivals. Avery Lotz, Axios, 26 May 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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