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goal
goal
/ˈgoʊl/
noun
(
)
The state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
(
end
,
goal
)
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
the ends justify the means
(
)
The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
(
finish
,
goal
,
destination
)
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
A crowd assembled at the finish
a crowd assembled at the finish
He was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
A successful attempt at scoring
(
goal
)
a successful attempt at scoring
The winning goal came with less than a minute left to play
the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play
Game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
(
goal
)
game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
The soccer player skillfully maneuvered the ball towards the goal, hoping to score.
The soccer player skillfully maneuvered the ball towards the goal, hoping to score.
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