hit the mark

idiom

: to be very accurate
Her criticism really hit the mark.

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Having a calm, confident, compelling presence helps any presenter hit the mark. Matt Abrahams, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025 Every one of Julie’s takes hit the mark, every note rang true. Wash Westmoreland, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025 Ask the right questions and create solutions that hit the mark every time. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 So, instead of just kneeling it out, Mayfield dropped back, threw quickly to his left and Evans picked up nine yards to finish with nine catches for 89 yards to hit the mark. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hit the mark

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“Hit the mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20mark. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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