How to Use goal in a Sentence

goal

noun
  • She scored the winning goal in the game's final minute.
  • We all share a common goal.
  • He set a goal for himself of exercising at least three times a week.
  • She pursued her goal of starting her own business.
  • Her primary goal is to get a college degree.
  • The company has instituted several new policies with the goal of reducing waste.
  • Last month he had 10 goals and six assists.
  • But that’s what our goals were.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
  • To loosen my grip on old goals.
    — Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That was our goal with this house.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
  • That’s one goal against per game!
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But a two-goal lead wouldn’t last.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
  • That’s the goal, to be ready to play.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
  • Matthews has six goals in his past three games.
    — Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Jonatan Berggen picked up a goal.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
  • But the crazy first-half goal fest was not over.
    — Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
  • When all is said and done, the goal is the goal.
    — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • But the Sabres didn’t build on that goal.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • The goal is not simply to be seen.
    — Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
  • My goal one day is to have land and have my own farm or ranch.
    — oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2021
  • So our goal is to make it to the playoffs.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • What are your goals for the future?
    — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The two goals are not always the same.
    — Mark Lewyn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • Like, try to think about things like that, and think about your goals.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • He was seen in tears after his first goal.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • All three goals have been scored on special teams.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Tying that all up was the goal with that one.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Quince has big goals for its menswear business.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
  • Just to put it down straight, my main goal was to not have any walks.
    — Michael Osipoff, Post-Tribune, 10 July 2018
  • Tkachuk’s goal was his fourth of the season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026

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