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   Can you use aimed at ING and aiming to V?

   • According to Longman, I think I can use "aimed at ing" and "aiming to v" both. GRAMMAR: Patterns with aim • You aim to do something: I aim to study medicine. ✗Don’t say: I aim at studying medicine. • An action is aimed at doing something: Our policies are aimed at encouraging economic growth.

   The difference between be aimed at and aim to?

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   What is the difference between aims and actions?

   • • You aim to do something: I aim to study medicine. ✗Don’t say: I aim at studying medicine. • An action is aimed at doing something: Our policies are aimed at encouraging economic growth. ✗Don’t say: Our policies are aimed to encourage economic growth. Longman Then are these sentences both okay?:

   The difference between be aimed at and aim to?

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   What is the difference between aim and aimed at?

   • It doesn’t use aimed at specifically, but the idea is pretty much the same. The difference is between two different uses of the verb to aim. One is literal and means to direct something at a target while the other is more figurative and means to have the intention to carry out a course of action or achieve a certain goal.

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   What does aim at mean?

   • That’s the essence of “aim at”: commitment to an outcome with a fine-tuned focus. The marksman aimed at the target and with a steady hand, released the shot—illustrating a precise and completed action. Here’s a closer look: Aim at underscores a specific direction or point. It reflects a completed action, particularly in the past tense.

   Aim At/To/For - Easy Preposition Guide (With Examples)

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   Jul 24, 2019 · GRAMMAR: Patterns with aim. • You aim to do something: I aim to study medicine. Don’t say: I aim at studying medicine. • An action is aimed at doing something: Our policies are aimed at encouraging economic growth.

3. forum.wordreference.com › threads › aimed-at-doingaimed at doing / aim to do | WordReference Forums

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   Jul 12, 2018 · A discussion thread about the grammar and style of using aimed at doing or aim to do in different contexts. See examples, explanations and opinions from native speakers and learners.

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   Mar 20, 2024 · Both 'I aim to do' and 'I aim at doing' are correct and commonly used in English. They have a similar meaning, but 'I aim to do' is more commonly used in everyday language, while 'I aim at doing' is slightly more formal.

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   Mar 28, 2024 · Aim at underscores a specific direction or point. It reflects a completed action, particularly in the past tense. It embodies certainty and definiteness. The subtle differences between “aim at,” “aim to,” and “aim for” are paramount and play distinct roles in crafting your speech with intention.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAIM AT SOMETHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to produce something for a particular purpose or a particular group of people: aim at doing sth The new budget aims at providing extra support for the unemployed. be aimed at sb/sth The new photo editing software is being aimed at mobile application developers.

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   Sep 19, 2015 · If you aim for the stars, that's what you want to achieve: high success. You aim at a target. If you aim at the stars, you'll unlikely hit them, as they are far away. You arrow will hit the ground. But you could also aim at doing something. You aim to reach a goal. You need a verb.

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   Jul 5, 2018 · GRAMMAR: Patterns with aim. • You aim to do something: I aim to study medicine. Don’t say: I aim at studying medicine. • An action is aimed at doing something: Our policies are aimed at encouraging economic growth.