reach a goal — achieve an aim
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to succeed in doing something you planned or wanted to do, especially after working hard for it.
Say it like a native
Textbook I succeeded in attaining my objective ahead of schedule.
Native I reached my goal ahead of time.
'Reach a goal' is the natural phrase; 'attain my objective' is formal.
Pattern: reach a/the goal
In use
- 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
Common mistake
✗ I want to reach to my goals.
✓ I want to reach my goals.
'Reach' takes the goal directly — no 'to'.
Common collocations
reach + a goal— a goal, your target, the finish line, milestones
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.