achieve

Example Sentences

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"With a heavy heart, having failed to achieve the goal we set ourselves, I consider my time as coach of the national team to be over," Gattuso said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Doncic scored 600 points last month, joining Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to achieve the feat in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Novo was hoping to achieve better weight loss and blood sugar control by combining drugs that work through different pathways.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He points out that the “Made in China 2025” playbook, Xi’s signature initiative, was largely successful, allowing China to achieve dominance in critical sectors like EVs and shipbuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They did not know what the future would hold; but they did have a clear sense of what they were trying to achieve.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton