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Definitions

hit the mark

VERB
hack it
Synonyms
WEAK
accomplish avail be successful bring home the bacon carry off come out on top come through cut it cut the mustard deliver the goods get to the top make a go of it make it make the cut make the grade prevail pull it off score win
VERB
hit the jackpot
Synonyms
WEAK
break the bank clean up make a killing score strike it rich

Example Sentences

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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

A slight concern for England, with just under a week to go before a major tournament, was that their seam bowling did not quite hit the mark.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 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

For some viewers, however, the real temptation comes from wanting to recreate the masterpieces featured on-screen — or improve upon bakes that don’t quite hit the mark.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

He saw at once that Selmy had hit the mark.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.