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taking aim

taking aim is the present participle and gerund of take aim.

Meaning of take aim

Verb

take aim (third-person singular simple present takes aim, present participle taking aim, simple past took aim, past participle taken aim)

  1. (intransitive) To position oneself and/or one's weapon so as to be aimed specifically at a chosen mark or target (which is indicated after 'at')
    • He took aim at the prize bird meticulously and shot the cock from the distant flock with a single shot.
  2. (idiomatic) To direct criticism (towards).
    • He needed someone to blame for the bus accident, so took aim at the mechanics who failed to carry out the checks.

Questions about taking aim

What is taking aim the present participle and gerund of?
Taking aim is the present participle and gerund of take aim.

Words near taking aim in the dictionary

  1. taking across
  2. taking action
  3. taking advantage of
  4. taking after
  5. taking against
  6. taking aim
  7. taking air
  8. taking aloft
  9. taking an l
  10. taking apart
  11. taking at advantage

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