shoot for/at something phrasal verb especially American English informal (see also shoot)
to try to achieve a particular aim, especially one that is very difficult Synonym : aim for:
We are shooting for a 50% increase in sales in the next financial year.

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shoot for
shoot for (something)
to try to achieve something.
Tennessee's women's basketball team is shooting for another season of straight victories.

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shoot for something
shoot for (something)
to try to achieve something.
Tennessee's women's basketball team is shooting for another season of straight victories.

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shoot for
to attempt to do something, to aim toward a goal
I was shooting for the local spelling championship before I could go on to a higher level.

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shoot for something
to attempt to do something, to aim toward a goal
I was shooting for the local spelling championship before I could go on to a higher level.

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