off the mark
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Suarez got off the mark at international level in September last year when he scored four goals in a 6-3 World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Consensus expectations in late 2007 of 16% were way off the mark.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Even several of his completed passes were slightly off the mark, forcing teammates to reach for the ball.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
In some cases, the fish attempted to rub off the mark within the first hour of seeing a mirror.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
One or two of the rats were a bit slow off the mark, but not as slow as Colin Vole and his mother, who were roughly grabbed by the faster sentries.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
