reach the cup final

/riːtʃ ðə kʌp ˈfaɪnəl/

verb phrase

  1. To qualify for and play in the final match of a cup competition.

    B1

    transitive; do not use “to” before “the cup final”sports

    • "Our team reached the cup final after winning three matches."B1

Common mistakes

  • reach to the cup final→reach the cup final

    The verb “reach” is followed directly by its object.

Collocations

reach the finalcup finalwin the cup finalknockout tournamentfinal match

Word family

finalistfinal