Below you will find example sentences with "took aim". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Took Aim in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: aim
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 9
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 29.3 words

Words in this phrase

took aim

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • took can mean: simple past of take Common word
  • aim can mean: The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the l... Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 12 start, 8 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

and edelman took aim at the 1× broken and took aim at politicians 1× chalmers also took aim at banks 1× champion then took aim at that 1× daly then took aim at the 1× dr mosley took aim at flavoured 1× events alegre took aim at corruption 1× groups similarly took aim last year 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a russian government 1× ali was known 1× deputy daly then 1× dr chalmers also 1× during the latest 1× environmental justice groups 1×

Common sentence endings:

are pre flavoured 1× attention to themselves 1× centre of town 1× challenging beauty standards 1× competitor hilary clinton 1× his handala images 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

support 2× political 2× campaign 2× rates 2× episode 2× edelman 2× groups 2× last 2× year 2× real 2× saying 2× chief 2×

Related phrases

took advantage musk took took off

Phrases around this combination

Just before it in the phrase index:

took advantage too weak too tired too soon too slow too seriously

Just after it in the phrase index:

took off top five top floor top four top gear top hat

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

took advantage took off

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "took aim" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 29.3 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as and edelman took aim at the, broken and took aim at politicians, support, political and campaign stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with took advantage, musk took and took off, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with took aim

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

He later took aim at his political nemesis, Mr Gaetz, accusing him of attention-seeking. (15 words)

Others took aim at Portland Port chief executive Bill Reeves, holding placards scrawled with 'Legionella! (15 words)

Dr Chalmers also took aim at banks, which are lifting mortgage rates each month but have been slower to raise savings rates. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Ali was known to be an equal opportunity critic, as likely to take aim at the failure of Arab countries in the region to support Palestinians as Israel and the U.S. He even took aim at the Palestine Liberation Organization at times in his Handala images. (47 words)

Post-match gets the mic – which went better for him than last week at the 229 – as he declared himself the real British Heavyweight Champion… then took aim at “that trainee” Michael Oku for not being in Southampton with the title today. (42 words)

In February, South Park took aim at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in an episode depicting the Prince and Princess of Canada - a young royal couple who loudly beg for privacy while drawing attention to themselves. (37 words)

Exclamation examples

Others took aim at Portland Port chief executive Bill Reeves, holding placards scrawled with 'Legionella! (15 words)

Example sentences (20)

Ali was known to be an equal opportunity critic, as likely to take aim at the failure of Arab countries in the region to support Palestinians as Israel and the U.S. He even took aim at the Palestine Liberation Organization at times in his Handala images.

However after taking aim at a range of political rivals he took aim at an old one - his 2016 presidential competitor Hilary Clinton.

Vettel protested his innocence and took aim at the Dutchman, first over the radio, and then following the race, but the stewards tellingly took no action.

A Russian government-linked hacking group took aim at dozens of global organizations with a campaign to steal login credentials by engaging users in chats pretending to be from technical support, researchers said on Wednesday.

Deputy Daly then took aim at the Courts Services’ assertion that Tralee Courthouse did not fit the needs of a modern court facility calling for it to be relocated away from the centre of town.

Dr Chalmers also took aim at banks, which are lifting mortgage rates each month but have been slower to raise savings rates.

During the latest episode of Edelman’s “Games with Names” podcast, both Gronkowski and Edelman took aim at the Indianapolis Colts and their role in starting said controversy.

Environmental justice groups similarly took aim last year at Grove’s SB 1319, which would have required similar state reporting on greenhouse gases associated with California’s oil imports.

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Flex, real name Lillian Ahenkan, took aim at the current 'body positivity movement', saying it's become more about 'aesthetics' rather than challenging beauty standards.

Harry and Meghan's 'cheerleader-in-chief' took aim at The Princess of Wales in his new book Endgame, which has been published in Australia.

He later took aim at his political nemesis, Mr Gaetz, accusing him of attention-seeking.

In an hour-long address, Mr Sunak ranted that politics is "broken" and took aim at politicians "saying things and nothing ever changes".

In February, South Park took aim at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in an episode depicting the Prince and Princess of Canada - a young royal couple who loudly beg for privacy while drawing attention to themselves.

In final campaign events, Alegre took aim at corruption charges that have dogged Colorado Party leader Horacio Cartes, who was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury this year.

It was part of a wider crackdown on ‘anti-social behaviour’ announced by the PM on Monday, which took aim at a number of ‘public nuisances’, ranging from graffiti to those who are begging.

Mr Van Helfteren also took aim at cycling groups, adding the “ill-thought out” scheme “seems to be a result of heavy lobbying and funding for the very few cyclists in the city”.

Murray, currently ranked world No.37, has also slammed Grand Slam organisers over scheduling and took aim at those telling him to ‘shut up and get on with it’.

Next up, Dr Mosley took aim at flavoured porridge as he said that making porridge yourself from rolled oats and water - or milk - is a much healthier alternative to the sachets that are pre-flavoured.

Others took aim at Portland Port chief executive Bill Reeves, holding placards scrawled with 'Legionella!

Post-match gets the mic – which went better for him than last week at the 229 – as he declared himself the real British Heavyweight Champion… then took aim at “that trainee” Michael Oku for not being in Southampton with the title today.

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