Grammar fix

reach a goal

achieve an aim

to succeed in doing something you planned or wanted to do, especially after working hard for it.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

After months of practice, she finally reached her goal of running a marathon.daily life
To reach my goal of becoming a doctor, I need to study hard and gain experience in hospitals.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: reach a/the goal

WrongI want to reach to my goals.

RightI want to reach my goals.

'Reach' takes the goal directly — no 'to'.

Patternreach a/the goal

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I succeeded in attaining my objective ahead of schedule.

Natural I reached my goal ahead of time.

'Reach a goal' is the natural phrase; 'attain my objective' is formal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

reach + a goal
a goalyour targetthe finish linemilestones

Don't confuse it

Compare with 'set a goal' (decide what you want to achieve) and 'work towards a goal' (make efforts to achieve it). 'Reach a goal' means you have succeeded.

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