Set a goal
A2 · Goals & Decisions · A2 collocations
Meaning
To decide on something specific that you want to achieve.
Example
At the start of each term, I set a goal of reading one English novel a month.
How to use it
You can also 'set yourself a goal'. Don't say 'make a goal' for a target; in sport you 'score' a goal.
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Related collocations
- reach a goalto succeed in achieving something you have been aiming for
- 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