only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet
Recent Examples on the WebThe roof where the person lay was less than 150 meters (164 yards) from where Trump was speaking, a distance from which a decent marksman could reasonably hit a human-sized target.—Michael Balsamo, Fortune, 14 July 2024 The shooting team operates under the USMC Weapons Training Battalion, which is based at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia and made up of the best marksmen and markswomen in the entire Marine Corps roster.—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 25 July 2024 Both Reeves and Love were expert horsemen and marksmen who gained respect and notoriety in the West through their skill and work ethic.—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2024 The roof where Crooks lay was less than 164 yards from where Trump was speaking, a distance from which a decent marksman could reasonably hit a human-sized target.—Michael Biesecker, arkansasonline.com, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for marksman
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