taking aim

A form of take aim — 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')

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take aim
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APA

taking aim. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20aim

MLA

“taking aim.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20aim. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking aim,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20aim.

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