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Qop Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

What is the verb going before 'goal'.

Hey guys,
I just came up a few more questions.

First is as I mentioned in the title.
Could I say set a goal of doing something? or set something as your goal?

Another one is that

I heard a phrase several times in a lecture a few days ago. It sounded like 'land an opportunity'. and I'm guessing it means find an opportunity or develop an opportunity. But I am not sure if it was the verb ‘land' there. Any idea?
  

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qop Could I say set a goal of doing something? or set something as your goal? Both of those are fine.

— CalifJim

  • qop Could I say set a goal of doing something?
  • or set something as your goal?
  • Both of those are fine.
  • qop 'land an opportunity' Correct.
  • It's like 'find an opportunity' or even sometimes 'obtain a position, a job'.
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qopCould I say set a goal of doing something? or set something as your goal?
Both of those are fine.
qop'land an opportunity'
Correct. It's like 'find an opportunity' or even sometimes 'obtain a position, a job'. You'll have to go by context.

I believe it comes originally from the expression 'to land (catch) a fis
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qopCould I say set a goal of doing something? or set something as your goal?
Yes, you can.
qop It sounded like 'land an opportunity'. and I'm guessing it means find an opportunity or develop an opportunity. But I am not sure if it was the verb ‘land' there.
That is possible, certainly. 'Land' = obtain. Or was it 'Land o
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Your explanation is clear. Thank you XD
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Yeah, I believe that was land an opportunity Emotion: smile Thank you
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