Lines up a free throw (4)

I believe the answer is:

aims

(Other definitions for aims that I've seen before include "Proposes or intends" , "Points a weapon" , "Objectives; points" , "Sets sight on, having ambitions" , "Purposes or intentions" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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