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Difference between 'Aim to' and 'Aim at'

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eyunni
 Post subject: Difference between 'Aim to' and 'Aim at'
 Post Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:08 pm 
Hi Instructors,
Could you please explain me the difference between 'Aim to' and 'Aim at'? Could both of them be used without change in meaning?
Thanks.
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esledge
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 Post Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:21 pm 
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"Aim to" would be used roughly like "intend to" or "want to":
We aim to please.
The company aimed to launch the next product by November.

"Aim at" would be used to indicate direction or focus:
The shooter aimed at the target.
Take aim at the problems facing the company.

I can't come up with an example in which aim to and aim at could be used interchangeably. If you have one, feel free to follow up.

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