To reach a milestone

Meaning

To achieve a significant point in a project or endeavor.

Examples

• John: How's the project coming along?
• Alice: We're making good progress. We're about to <b>reach a milestone</b> - the completion of the first phase.
• John: That's excellent news! What's the next step after we <b>reach a milestone</b>?
• Alice: We'll start on the marketing campaign for the launch.