Example sentences of "be aiming to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A progress background can teach you a lot about what really happens if you 're aiming to be an account executive . |
| 2 | ‘ There 's no doubt I can learn a lot about racing from Alain and I will be looking forward to that opportunity — but I have to say also that I am aiming to be my own man . ’ |
| 3 | LEEDS midfield man Scott Sellars has had a hernia operation and is aiming to be back in action by Christmas . |
| 4 | LEEDS winger Scott Sellars has had a hernia operation and is aiming to be back by Christmas . |
| 5 | Donna Anna , daughter of the murdered Commendatore , lacks any sense of humour : she is aiming to be a heroine of high drama ; while Donna Elvira , one of Giovanni 's cast-offs , is a genuinely tragic figure : mocked by all and in danger of losing her reason , she remains touchingly faithful to the lover who has abandoned her . |
| 6 | DEC is aiming to be one of the top PC companies in the world . |
| 7 | There were fears that the problem might affect Smith 's chances of being ready for the start of this summer 's Ashes series but the 29-year-old player is aiming to be back in action when Hampshire launch their domestic programme next month . |
| 8 | PHIL WINROW , pictured below , is aiming to be a long range snooker star . |
| 9 | Ian Barclay , coach to the 1987 Wimbledon champion , said it was extremely unlikely Cash would play singles then , but he was aiming to be fit for the Davis Cup tie with France in February . |
| 10 | As I was saying to you the other day , laddie , because I was aiming to be a fighting man I would n't get married . |