hit the mark

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

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

Arteta also has eight more wins than Arsene Wenger achieved when he hit the mark of 200 top-flight matches.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2025

He saw at once that Selmy had hit the mark.

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