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The phrase "aim for fifth" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where someone is setting a goal or target, particularly in competitive situations like sports or rankings.
Example: "In this tournament, our team needs to aim for fifth place to qualify for the next round."
Alternatives: "strive for fifth" or "target fifth place".
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Britain's basketball teams had both been asked to aim for fifth to eighth place which, in practice, meant finishing in the top four of their six-team group.
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Canada, its team leader had predicted, would aim for third place this year.
Juventus aim for first final since 2003.
Every team is starting to aim for second place, not for the title".
FirstBuy has a similar aim for first-time buyers, but instead of paying rent, owners take out an equity loan to finance the balance.
Or they're aiming for second place".
That special combination sees Napoli aiming for third place when they take on Fiorentina this Sunday.
Aiming for third place at the finish line, Wheating, a former Olympian, lunged forward and tumbled, remaining in fourth.
Or were our heroes crippled by the high expectations?" Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung also put it succinctly in its page one banner headline: "Spain too strong, Germany now aims for third place".
Ridley's cover comment on Steven Pinker's The Blank Slate last year was that it was the best book about human nature anyone would ever read, so presumably he's aiming for second best.
Juve aiming for first semi-final since 2003.
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