Work success · Work
meet a target
achieve a planned result
To meet a target means to achieve the result that was planned.
This vs that
We met the target.
We exceeded expectations.
Hear it in real life
Did you meet the target this month?
Yes, just barely, but we got there.
The sales team met its target for the first quarter.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
People normally use this direct collocation when discussing goals at work; the stiff version sounds bureaucratic.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: We need to meet with the target this month.
Say: We need to meet the target this month.
Use 'meet' directly with a target when you achieve it.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
meet a target; meet the target
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about work success.
pay off
All those late nights finally paid off.
make a difference
Small changes can make a real difference.
Work success words
Work · Work success: the words around “meet a target”.
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Easy to mix up
Your turn: say it out loud
We met the target.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
meet a target
achieve a planned result
“The sales team met its target for the first quarter.”
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