American English pronunciation
How to pronounce goals
IPA transcription: ['ɡoʊlz]
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Noun
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the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
“the ends justify the means”
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the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
“a crowd assembled at the finish”
“he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view”
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game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
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a successful attempt at scoring
“the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play”
Usage examples
- We need to look further forward than the near-term goals
- Only Brendan Bradley has scored more goals than McHugh for Finn Harps.
- Similarly, individuals engage in deviant behaviors when their means do not match their goals.
- Stuart's feat is the fastest that a Sharks player has scored two goals.
- Unity is a prerequisite to achieve our common goals.
- We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home.
- There are many organisations worldwide whose primary mission is to advocate these goals.
- Foreign policy goals also presented a contrast.
- It is about mastering physical and mental goals, enjoying victories and fighting adversity.
- Syracuse University's Illustration program was closest to his career goals.