take aim

idiom

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

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Travel could be treacherous over the weekend and early next week as multiple atmospheric rivers take aim at the West Coast. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Residents themselves have even indicated their willingness to take aim at the crafts. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 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 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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