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Dressing your child appropriately for winter weather sounds simple, but according to my mom, a former preschool teacher, parents don’t always hit the mark.
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Quincy Bulin, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
After all, with Mars retrograde in Leo, we’re called to slow down and reconsider those grand, show-stopping plans — big, flashy gestures won’t hit the mark this year.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
While Toya’s question didn’t quite hit the mark, her curiosity is understandable.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
Fortunately, the first game in the new direction hit the mark well, striking a good balance of the previous titles' narrative focus and a newfound sense of freedom.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Quincy Bulin, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
After all, with Mars retrograde in Leo, we’re called to slow down and reconsider those grand, show-stopping plans — big, flashy gestures won’t hit the mark this year.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
While Toya’s question didn’t quite hit the mark, her curiosity is understandable.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
Fortunately, the first game in the new direction hit the mark well, striking a good balance of the previous titles' narrative focus and a newfound sense of freedom.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Hit the mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20mark. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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