Example sentences of "[pos pn] goal was the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We deserved at least a draw — their goal was the first strike in the second half and they had only one or two before the break . |
| 2 | Gorbachev 's address emphasised that the USSR and its people were ‘ part of a world community ’ and that their goal was the ‘ humanisation of international relations ’ . |
| 3 | For many years American railways appear to have assumed that their goal was the building and running of railways . |
| 4 | In August 1985 the Supreme Council of the Afghan mujahidin Alliance , based in Peshawar , reiterated that its goal was the establishment of an independent Islamic state and declared that no power had the right to impose a political solution or a leadership on Afghanistan that did not satisfy the resistance fronts . |
| 5 | It was not licence he wanted ; alas ! not even freedom — his goal was the forcible enlightenment of mankind … . |
| 6 | Strachan was inspirational , and his goal was the highlight of the match — running at the defence , he twisted through for a fine shot about fifteen yards out . |