Example sentences of "[noun] [is] aimed at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the area of population genetics , theoretical and experimental work is aimed at the process of evolution , natural and artificial selection . |
| 2 | Stock options are not much use as incentives if the price at which they are exercisable is dauntingly out of reach , so IBM Corp is offering a new stock option plan for mid-to-senior level executives — chairman Louis Gerstner offered the plan due to concern ‘ about keeping managers at IBM and motivated ’ : the plan is aimed at the tier of about 1,200 managers just below the most senior level , will offer new options for old ones that were exercisable at prices ranging from $89 to $169 ; the new options are exercisable at $47.88 , and managers will have to swap anywhere from 2.5 to 10 old options for one new one , depending on the original option price ; the options are exercisable after two years and the price must rise 50% above the $47.88 level to $71.82 and stay there for 30 days ; only 50% of the options can be exercised the first year , and 25% for each year after , but the terms do not look particularly attractive . |
| 3 | If a punch is aimed at the face , the defender steps out to intercept it before it gains momentum . |
| 4 | After all , the UN is a public body and though the message is aimed at the individual , public media encourage a connection with global identity . |
| 5 | The second main emphasis of Callinicos ' critique is aimed at the philosophy most frequently regarded as underpinning claims for the distinction of a postmodern culture , viz. poststructuralism . |
| 6 | Lest we are in any doubt about where responsibility for pedestrian casualties lies , propaganda on pedestrian accidents is aimed at the pedestrian , rarely at the motorist : as one ‘ public information announcement ’ has it , ‘ One false move and you 're dead . ’ |
| 7 | The foot is aimed at the face of the opponent and the kicking leg is bent at the knee in a snap motion down across the opponent 's face . |
| 8 | Most of the information on these one.way systems is aimed at the consumer or private viewer rather than firms or businesses . |
| 9 | This system is aimed at the home entertainment market . |
| 10 | What is apparent is that this manual is aimed at the non-specialist technician , possibly an embalmer , who has good knowledge of some medical procedures . |
| 11 | Develped jointly with Intel , the Matsushita player is aimed at the consumer market and will be on sale in 1991 under both Matsushita and Intel badges . |