Reach a goal

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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