Sentence examples for shooting to exceed from inspiring English sources

By evening, Mr. Ashcroft's opponents, who had once been shooting to exceed the 31 no votes that were recorded against Ronald Reagan's nomination of Edwin Meese III for attorney general in 1985, thought they might end up with 40 or 41 votes against Mr. Ashcroft.

Cycling (19 medals), shooting (eight) and boxing (three) were the only sports to exceed the medal target set by the Australian Sports Commission for individual sports.

I expected that he was a true professional and could shoot the ball, but I didn't expect him to exceed his scoring average of last season.

"When they shoot, they shoot to kill".

MP declares shoot to kill in Agogo.

Eight were shot to death.

Decide what shot to play.

We want to exceed expectations".

Pitching has to exceed expectations".

Where does humanity attempt to exceed itself?

The goal is to exceed 23 percent this decade.