shoot for
Third Person
shoots for
Present Participle
shooting for
Past Tense
shot for
Past Participle
shot for
1
to attempt to achieve something, particularly a difficult goal
- She decided to shoot for a top place in the national competition.
- The team will shoot for a record-breaking time in the marathon.
- He’s shooting for a promotion by working on several high-profile projects.
- She aims to shoot for a perfect score on her final exams.
- The startup is shooting for a significant increase in market share this year.
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