on-target
Example Sentences
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The club has conceded just 26 goals in 37 games and allowed just 2.4 shots on target per match, the lowest figure in Europe’s top five leagues.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
ANZ Research’s Raymond Yeung said holding rates steady reflects a preference to manage conditions through structural tools rather than broad rate cuts, especially while growth remains broadly on target.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
During UCLA’s Big Ten semifinal win over Ohio State, Jaquez shot four for 12 but Bruins coach Cori Close noted Jaquez’s importance when her shooting isn’t on target.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
The same could be said for so many of Newcastle's players on a quiet night for Ramsdale, who only faced two shots on target.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Michael was smartly on target as far as she could tell.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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