take aim

idiom

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

Examples of take aim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Republicans say there isn’t enough flexibility in how schools can use funding and used Thursday’s test scores to take aim at DFL policies. Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2024 The Queens, New York native took to Instagram Sunday (Aug. 18) to humorously take aim at the southern rapper with the help of a few movie clips. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2024 Harris will also take aim at high prescription drug prices, expensive grocery bills, and Wall Street’s homebuying spree. William Gavin, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2024 Zoom in: Throughout the show's two-plus hours, the songs take aim at the maneuvering of Mitch McConnell (Larry Cedar), the drill-happy antics of Sarah Palin (Ally Dixon) and the graceful guidance of Michelle Obama (Shanice). Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 13 Aug. 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 Sep. 2024.

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