take aim

idiom

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

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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 Forecasters say the first snow storm of the season to take aim at major Northeast cities will dump several inches of snow over the weekend, followed by a bitter Arctic blast courtesy of the polar vortex. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 Wind gusts will likely take aim at the 40 mph range on Wednesday as a cold front rips through. Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 Sheinbaum said her plan would take aim at the roots of crime through strategic investments in education, living wages for farm workers, and strengthening rural infrastructure. Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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