aspiring

[US]/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/
[UK]/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having ambitions; pursuing; soaring
v. aspire

Phrases & Collocations

aspiring artist

aspiring musician

aspiring writer

Example Sentences

aspiring to great knowledge.

people aspiring to remain youthful.

an aspiring leadership that refused to be hog-tied;

Then the aspiring reporter may break into newspaper work as a copyboy, running errands and helping staff reporters.

Real-world Examples

As the economy picks up, opportunities will abound for aspiring leaders.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

This Paige, she's an aspiring musician.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Balsan had a " type" — which was aspiring actresses.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

Nor do they aspire to such command themselves.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

You know, I think we can really sort of aspire to something better than that.

Source: PBS Interview Environmental Series

And I want to be very clear that becoming whole has nothing to do with aspiring to perfection.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

You, you are those aspiring leaders.

Source: Celebrity High School Opening Speech

In his childhood, he aspired to become a great general.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

She has a heart aspiring to be a champion.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

So if you're an aspiring spelling champion practice these for a spell.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

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