take aim

idiom

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

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The provision is the latest proposal by Republicans to take aim at transgender issues. Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Separate from Project 2025, Trump has doubled down on his plan to take aim at the federal bureaucracy as part of Agenda47, his campaign’s outline for a second term. Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024 Cheney also targeted her argument for her business-minded audience, taking the opportunity to take aim at Trump's economic plan, which leans heavily on massive tariff increases on allies and adversaries alike -- which economists say will lead to price hikes for domestic consumers. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024 The tipster referenced an October 2, 2024, post by Tomas, which, while not explicitly mentioning Garfield, seems to take aim at those with influence who choose not to use it. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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