Example sentences of "aim at [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Council " notes that there is a wide recognition of the need to extend or define the Community 's competence in specific areas " , among them : " the social dimension , including the need for social dialogue ; economic and social cohesion among the member states ; improved protection of the environment in order to ensure sustainable growth ; the health sector and in particular the combating of major diseases ; a research effort commensurate with the development of the Community 's competitive capacity ; an energy policy aiming at greater security and efficiency , bearing in mind also co-operation in the whole of Europe [ a Dutch proposal ] ; providing the Community with major infrastructures , allowing also the completion of a trans-European network ; safeguarding the diversity of the European heritage and promoting cultural exchanges and education … " |
| 2 | Such are the difficulties that have been found when trying to scale up toy grammars that computational linguists are drifting away from the creation of demo-sized systems and aiming at larger systems . |
| 3 | Media : A discreet facelift for ‘ Le Monde ’ : Sarah Lambert greets the relaunch of France 's august paper of record , now aiming at younger readers |
| 4 | He stuck to these attitudes through the 1820s and after , and could see no reason to take up the new liberal and radical ideas , which aimed at further break-up of the existing order of things . |
| 5 | Discussion documents have been issued , aimed at better protection against fire and explosion . |
| 6 | Ministers also backed a German proposal aimed at closer military collaboration between NATO and former Warsaw Pact countries under the aegis of the North Atlantic Co-operation Council ( NACC ) [ see pp. 38698-99 ; 38841 ; 38986 ] . |
| 7 | The first edition of the game is aimed at older children and adults . |
| 8 | Although the three-part series is aimed at older teenagers , we deliberately sought the opinion of younger children who would still be listening to their stereos when the show is transmitted at 8.30pm — half an hour before the traditional watershed for adult programmes . |
| 9 | In contrast , the few policies aimed at older workers have been positively intended to encourage them to withdraw from the labour market . |
| 10 | Edinburgh continues to stock Huckleberry Finn , on the grounds that it 's aimed at older readers , better able to understand the historical context . |
| 11 | Edinburgh continues to stock Huckleberry Finn , on the grounds that it is aimed at older readers , better able to understand the historical context . |
| 12 | The project is aimed at younger drivers who want totally open motoring but do n't feel safe on two wheels . |
| 13 | If your child finds reading difficult , do n't provide books aimed at younger children because he may be bored by them even though he can understand them . |
| 14 | On the supply side , the main sources of equity investment notably the Business Expansion Scheme , the venture capital industry and the Unlisted Securities Market are aimed at larger ‘ small ’ businesses . |