Sentence examples for aim for a spot from inspiring English sources

You can only aim for a spot".

TOKYO — In the men's marathon, it takes bravado to aim for a spot on the Olympic medals podium higher than runners from Ethiopia and Kenya, who have dominated the sport for years.

Aim for a spot in the net repeatedly and eventually you will hit it.

When shooting a bank shot, aim for a spot on the backboard instead of aiming at the rim, and shoot the ball high and soft off the board.

If you are forced to shoot him or are in a struggle aim for a spot that will stop the threat.

This year, Bill set his sights higher, aiming for a spot on the Presidents Cup team.

The rover Opportunity will make its plunge through Mars atmosphere about midnight on Saturday, aiming for a spot on the other side of Mars from the Spirit.

So initially, you're not pushing a button — you're aiming for a spot where you hope the button will appear, the electronic equivalent of a trust fall.

Mr. Bo, Chongqing's populist party secretary, is widely seen as aiming for a spot in the nation's ruling elite when China's leadership turns over next year.

By squeezing two cameras, a music player and a hand-held game system into one device, the third-generation Nintendo DSi is aiming for a spot in your pocket next to your smartphone.

Sandoval usually settles on 12. Bruce Kreutzer is the man at the equipment's controls for Sandoval, a former college point guard and Dominican Republic national team player who is aiming for a spot in the N.B.A. Development League.