aim to do

aim to (do something)

To intend, plan, or mean to do something. I didn't aim to offend him, but judging by the look on his face, I must have.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

aim to do something

Rur. to intend to do something. I didn't aim to hurt your feelings, sugar, you know I didn't.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • intend
  • intended
  • take aim
  • take aim (at someone or something
  • take aim at
  • take aim at somebody/something
  • intend (something) as (something)
  • intend as
  • be looking to (do something)
  • be looking to do something