Aspire to
Both terms in one sentence
- Barnaby: There's no one I particularly aspire to be like, but there is someone I'm no match for... I just aspire to be someone who's worthy of his trust.
Source: Always Someone Better -
In a twist, the characters aren't the real life members of the group, but people who aspire to be just like them centuries later.
Source: Anime / AKB0048 - Fanboy: Diggaboyz are humans who aspire to be like the Orks, sometimes to the extent of painting their faces green.
Source: Tabletop Game / Gorkamorka
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