Aim at the target vs Aim on the target

The correct phrase here is 'aim at the target.' 'At' is the correct preposition to use when indicating the target of one's aim. 'Aim on the target' isn't a common or correct phrase in English.

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Aim at the target

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'aim at the target' when you want to express the action of directing your aim or focus toward a specific target.

Examples:

Make sure you aim at the target before shooting.
The archer aimed at the target and hit the bullseye.
She carefully aimed at the target with her bow and arrow.
The sniper aimed at the target from a distance.
The goal is to aim at the target accurately.

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Aim at the target
Aim at the target, son.
If you aim at the target, you'll miss.
Elevating arc: graduated device used on firearms to aim at the target more accurately.
When it was my turn to shoot, my father helped me hold the rifle to my shoulder and explained how to aim at the target about 30 yards off.
So, the player controlling the sniper and taking aim at the target, it is difficult to accuse of infringing on someone else's life.
It is really practical and helpful to aim at the target!
We have respect for those feeling an impulse to fight a world they perceive as hostile, even when they can aim at the target, but the neo-global reformist objective is as laughable as the anti-globalization negation is.
Simply aim carefully at the target, calibrate your strength and shoot.
Aim at the center of the targets for more points.
Barcode Bedlam Use your mouse to aim at targets around the room and click to scan bar codes in this dynamic game.
These threats can span across borders and aim at physical targets or the cyberspace with attacks arising from different sources.
The Network Strategy Plan shall aim at achieving the performance targets for network functions provided for in Regulation (EU) No 691/2010.
Italy could get hold of at least 10% of the weddings that the Americans celebrate abroad, and much more on a world-wide level. Tuscany thus aims at the wedding target to increase arrivals and revenue related to "the yes day"
The re-introduction of the 90 % budget execution rule into the 2009 budget law aims at ensuring the budgetary target through limiting the general government expenditure growth.
Thus, RCS will aim at the development of new target markets, without excluding strategic partnerships, in addition to the strengthening of the e-learning business sector, with many new and innovative solutions to meet the always increasing demand of businesses, to digitalize some processes.
As a matter of fact, the Seventh Framework Programme aims clearly at contributing to the targets of the Lisbon Strategy as a whole, which in itself bears broad challenges.
For shooting, use your mouse to aim your gun at the red targets.
Otherwise he will never hit the target he aims at.
The limited traverse makes it necessary to turn the entire vehicle to aim at targets.
However, the guidelines set out at EU level remain fragmented, and aim at targets that are certainly justified and interesting, but very limited.

Aim on the target

This phrase is not correct in English. 'On' is not the appropriate preposition to use with 'aim.'

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Aim on the target
Concentrate and aim on the target, breathe slowly...
The tactical laser is a visual aid that quickly helps the shooter pinpoint the target, take accurate aim on the target and release a shot more rapidly.
Its light draw weight makes it safe enough for LARP and re-enactment battles and besides it is easily manageable to aim on target.
Take aim and shoot the targets in plastic.
Otherwise he will never hit the target he aims at.
Simply aim carefully at the target, calibrate your strength and shoot.
You can either play this game with mouse or you can use arrow keys to aim the target by pressing space bar to shoot.
Aim at the target, son.
Vehicle hacks are great, if you can't hack the target aim for the parked cars and try to block their way.
If you aim at the target, you'll miss.
Elevating arc: graduated device used on firearms to aim at the target more accurately.
Others aim to target the highly resistant cancer stem cells.
The system can measure multiple color targets and then analyze the data to ensure that there is no deviation from the target aim points.The result is greatly reduced waste.
When it was my turn to shoot, my father helped me hold the rifle to my shoulder and explained how to aim at the target about 30 yards off.
So, the player controlling the sniper and taking aim at the target, it is difficult to accuse of infringing on someone else's life.
Aim where the target's going to be not where it's at.
The aim of the targets set at the 1999 Helsinki Summit was to back up the EU's diplomatic activities with a fully-fledged European defence policy endowed with the necessary military capabilities.
It is really practical and helpful to aim at the target!
Aim the target with the mouse and release the mouse button when the power bar is high.
Our aims and targets must be such that they lead towards the long-term use of biofuels with low emissions.

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