Example sentences of "[was/were] aim at [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet it often happens that when a new kung fu student enters a kwoon , with pre-conceived ideas about fighting , and is shown basic techniques that look as though they were aimed at primary school level , he looks for more in those techniques than there actually is . |
| 2 | Banners and chants were aimed at certain members of the Brockville board before the game and the team 's performance did little to soothe the ire of a post-match demonstration . |
| 3 | The changes were aimed at developing industry and increasing exports , in particular to other countries apart from India . |
| 4 | A significant number were aimed at positive prevention and these included altering the time allowed for lesson changeover to reduce crowd chaos , a decision to involve all staff in corridor supervision , a move to set up mutual support pairs amongst staff and the creation of a rewards system following the realization that for non-academic pupils the school offered little or no incentives . |
| 5 | Some programmes , set up by North American and international development agencies in order to alleviate the population pressure on food and thus reduce poverty , were aimed at direct population control rather than giving the woman the right and freedom to control her own fertility . |
| 6 | In 2001 Kubrick was aiming at state-of-the-art realism for most of the film ; then he launched off into slightly obscure fantasy in the fourth and last section , ‘ Jupiter and Beyond Infinity ’ . |
| 7 | Dani Rothschild , issued a decree on June 9 which was aimed at encouraging investment . |
| 8 | The Dialogue was not published for the benefit of transvestite amateur countertenors : Mopsa 's part in it was aimed at young ladies . |
| 9 | Organiser Dr John Apps said the event was aimed at increasing funding for the NHS and at introducing a 10pc limit on private beds . |
| 10 | Originally this ‘ voice mail ’ was aimed at short-term retention and as one of the desk-top conveniences of the electronic office . |
| 11 | As reported by Draeger , the area-wide traffic restraint project there involved 17 towns and was aimed at improving road safety in residential areas , raising the quality of living , reducing noise and providing more space for pedestrians and for children 's play . |
| 12 | The course was aimed at improving negotiating skills which are needed because I must be capable of negotiating with management over pay and conditions . |