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for an inside mount for window blinds, your measurements had better be spot-on
a spot-on prediction of the movie's gross on its opening weekend
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Apart from Aykroyd's spot-on imitation of Webb's Joe Friday and Harry Morgan reprising his role of Bill Gannon (now Captain), the film version has few similarities with previous incarnations.
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
And then he’s pushed into having to deliver that news to Jim McKay, which, again, talking to Geoff Mason, that is pretty spot-on to how that went down.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Detailing including a V-neck and lengthy sleeves were spot-on–this look is yet another example of Ivy Coco Maurice and her excellent taste level (Maurice is Ralph’s daughter and stylist).
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
For some on TikTok, though, the idea of such an apparently spot-on dupe of a Birkin was exciting, because the designer bag is one of the most exclusive (and expensive) accessories around.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
And then he’s pushed into having to deliver that news to Jim McKay, which, again, talking to Geoff Mason, that is pretty spot-on to how that went down.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Detailing including a V-neck and lengthy sleeves were spot-on–this look is yet another example of Ivy Coco Maurice and her excellent taste level (Maurice is Ralph’s daughter and stylist).
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
For some on TikTok, though, the idea of such an apparently spot-on dupe of a Birkin was exciting, because the designer bag is one of the most exclusive (and expensive) accessories around.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spot-on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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