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4 phrases · 5 example sentences each · See how each phrase is used across different real-world contexts.
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achieve a goal
Example Sentences
- ◆Hard work and patience are usually what it takes to achieve a goal.General
- ◆You actually did it — you achieved your goal! I'm really proud of you.Casual
- ◆The charity achieved its goal of raising two million dollars in under a week.News
- ◆The team achieved every goal set out in the original project brief.Professional
- ◆The department achieved its monthly output goal for the first time in over a year.Workplace
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reach a goal
Example Sentences
- ◆The journey to reach a goal is often just as important as the goal itself.General
- ◆Keep going — you're almost there. You're going to reach that goal.Casual
- ◆The country reached its goal of full renewable energy coverage ahead of schedule.News
- ◆The startup reached its growth goal six months earlier than projected.Professional
- ◆The team reached its weekly dispatch goal despite being two members short.Workplace
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meet a target
Example Sentences
- ◆If you consistently meet your targets, bigger opportunities tend to follow.General
- ◆Did you meet your target this month, or did things get in the way again?Casual
- ◆The manufacturer failed to meet its production target for the third consecutive quarter.News
- ◆The regional team was the only division to meet every target set for the year.Professional
- ◆Staff who consistently meet their targets are eligible for the performance bonus.Workplace
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miss a target
Example Sentences
- ◆Missing a target is disappointing, but it's also a chance to learn what went wrong.General
- ◆We missed the target again — we really need to figure out why.Casual
- ◆The company missed its earnings target, sending its share price down sharply.News
- ◆The project missed its delivery target due to unexpected supply chain disruptions.Professional
- ◆The line missed its daily target after two machines went down in the afternoon.Workplace
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fall short of expectations
- ◆The product launch fell short of expectations, prompting a full review of the strategy.Professional
- ◆It's okay to fall short of your own expectations sometimes — that's how you find your limits.General