Monday, April 02, 2007

Aim to vs Aim at


Aim to (idiom)

Try or intend to do something.

  • We aim to please our customers.
  • She aims to fly to California.
Correct usageaim to + verb


Aim at (idiom)

Direct a missile or criticism at something or someone.

  • In his last speech the President took aim at the opposition leader.
  • He aims at finishing tomorrow.
Correct usageaim at + noun