aim for

(phrasal verb) to set a goal, to try and achieve something

Example Sentences:

Teacher: What do you want to aim for when you are older?
Student: I would love to be a firefighter!

The University student is aiming for a good job when he graduates.

When I was younger, I aimed for a job as a policeman. When I got older, I decided to become an accountant instead. It’s much more exciting.

From the News:

Wheelchair athlete Adams aiming for Beijing

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Similar idioms:

1. look up to