Collocations for goal - noun
1. wooden frame into which a ball is kicked/hit
ADJ.
open
He kicked the ball into an open goal.
He kicked the ball into an open goal.
VERB + GOAL
go in, play in
The goalkeeper was injured so a defender had to go in goal.
The goalkeeper was injured so a defender had to go in goal.
PREP.
in ~
Who''s in goal for Arsenal?
Who''s in goal for Arsenal?
2. point scored in a game
ADJ.
brilliant, excellent, good, great, spectacular, stunning, superb, well-taken | scrappy, soft
The fans were annoyed that the team gave away such a soft goal.
The fans were annoyed that the team gave away such a soft goal.
decisive, winning | equalizing | important, useful, vital | own
Vega scored an unfortunate own goal when he slipped as he tried to clear the ball.
Vega scored an unfortunate own goal when he slipped as he tried to clear the ball.
VERB + GOAL
get, score | kick
(in rugby)
(in rugby)
head (in) | make
Visconti scored one goal himself and made two for Lupo.
Visconti scored one goal himself and made two for Lupo.
concede, give away, let in | allow, disallow
The referee disallowed the goal.
The referee disallowed the goal.
GOAL + VERB
come from sb/sth
The equalizing goal came from Cole. | The second goal came from a penalty.
The equalizing goal came from Cole. | The second goal came from a penalty.
PREP.
~ against
They scored three goals against the home team.
They scored three goals against the home team.
~ for
his first goal for Spain
his first goal for Spain
~ from
A late goal from Owen won the game for Liverpool.
A late goal from Owen won the game for Liverpool.
3. aim
ADJ.
immediate, short-term
Our immediate goal is to earn enough money to keep the business going.
Our immediate goal is to earn enough money to keep the business going.
long-term, ultimate | main, major, primary, prime | clear, explicit, specific | ambitious
They have set themselves some ambitious goals.
They have set themselves some ambitious goals.
modest | desirable | achievable, attainable, realistic | unattainable, unrealistic | elusive | personal | common
We are all working towards a common goal.
We are all working towards a common goal.
twin
The prison service pursues the twin goals of the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders.
The prison service pursues the twin goals of the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders.
strategic | political
VERB + GOAL
have
It is important to have explicit goals.
It is important to have explicit goals.
establish, set (sb) | pursue, strive for, work towards | achieve, attain, reach
PREP.
~ of
their goal of providing free university education for everyone
their goal of providing free university education for everyone