hit the mark
Example Sentences
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Hoping to lift his spirits, actors and others at his Long Island theater gathered to try to find a recipe that might hit the mark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
If Scotland hit the mark in their upcoming matches the way McGinn did in front of the media then this could be a special World Cup.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
That’s a change from last year, when OpenAI launched several standalone products that didn’t always hit the mark.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
Lululemon also struggled to hit the mark on its product assortment, failing to innovate quickly enough or have the right sizes and colors in stock.
From Barron's ● Dec. 13, 2025
I am sure it never occurred to them that I might want a job, too—all my tales of Californian richesse had hit the mark harder than I’d thought.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
