plural goals
1
: the end toward which effort is directed : aim
The goal is high-speed rail travel.
2
a
: an area or object toward which players in various games attempt to advance a ball or puck and usually through or into which it must go to score points
b
: the act or action of causing a ball or puck to go through or into such a goal
c
: the score resulting from such an act
3
a
: the terminal point of a race
b
: an area to be reached safely in children's games
goal
intransitive verb
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Examples of goal in a Sentence
He set a goal for himself of exercising at least three times a week.
Her primary goal is to get a college degree.
We all share a common goal.
She pursued her goal of starting her own business.
The company has instituted several new policies with the goal of reducing waste.
Last month he had 10 goals and six assists.
She scored the winning goal in the game's final minute.
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Their goal is simple; integrating tech with personalized support, hoping to bring order and affordability to a complex and costly process.
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—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The goal of this project is to create an archive, through a concerned look, and to keep track of these loves that exist in a society where heterosexuality is over-represented.
—Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Their goal is simple; integrating tech with personalized support, hoping to bring order and affordability to a complex and costly process.
—David Nath, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump, a fanatical golfer with a base of support in mixed martial arts, has turned to a former college tennis player to implement his economic goals.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Goal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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goal
noun1
a
: the ending point of a race
b
: an area to be reached safely in children's games
2
: the object toward which effort is directed
3
a
: an area or object into which a ball or puck must be driven to score points in various games
b
: the score resulting from driving a ball or puck into a goal
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