hit the mark

Example Sentences

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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 was screaming my heart out, doing the best I could, but later I felt that some of the notes were a little flat — that I hadn’t quite hit the mark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

By the end of our training session my ears are ringing, my arms are sore, and I smell like gunpowder, but I have hit the mark three times.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone