Reach a goal
A2 · Goals & Decisions · A2 collocations
Meaning
To succeed in achieving something you have been aiming for.
Example
It took her three years of evening classes to reach her goal of becoming a nurse.
How to use it
'Achieve a goal' is a common, slightly more formal alternative. Don't say 'arrive a goal' or 'win a goal'.
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Related collocations
- set a goalto decide on something specific that you want to achieve
- pursue a dreamto try hard over a long period to achieve something you really want
- make up your mindto decide something after thinking about the choices
- change your mindto form a new decision or opinion that is different from your earlier one
- stick to a planto continue following a plan without changing it