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• The team used the weight of a drink bottle to hit the mark.
  — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2022
• But, again, Chubb and Hunt don’t need to rack up 100-yard games down the stretch to hit the mark.
  — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 18 Nov. 2020
• The trend line looks like this week’s report will hit the mark.
  — John Myers, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2021
• Shiffrin hit the mark at age 27, while Stenmark was 32.
  — Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2023
• Shiffrin hit the mark at age 27, while Stenmark was 32.
  — Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2023
• Keep my head down, hit the mark, be a team player and make money.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2023
• And boy oh boy did this month’s newest menswear arrivals hit the mark.
  — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 8 Mar. 2023
• Gard, 53, became the fourth UW coach and 23rd coach in Big Ten history to hit the mark.
  — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
• Phil Esposito hit the mark four times in his days in Black and Gold.
  — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Feb. 2023
• Lead singles don’t always hit the mark, but MGK sure knocked his out of the ballpark this time around.
  — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2020
• If a place could look like a hangover, Miami Beach would hit the mark.
  — Olivia McAuley, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2021
• The best dad songs and tribute songs for dad are often a mix of emotion and humor, and these tunes hit the mark.
  — Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 30 May 2023
• Scented candles, like White Waves and Salted Sands, hit the mark in more ways than one.
  — Jennifer Cegielski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023
• Both of these trends support the notion that custom and unique gifts are always going to hit the mark.
  — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
• The KitchenAid model hit the mark with the rice, too, which was cooked to perfection with no sticking or burning.
  — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022
• But scorching levels of buying would be needed to hit the mark.
  — Mark Weinraub Reuters, Star Tribune, 1 Aug. 2020
• Nageotte, the reigning Olympic champion, hit the mark on her first try.
  — oregonlive, 17 July 2022
• The KitchenAid model hit the mark with the rice, too, which was cooked to perfection thanks to the self-basting lid, with no sticking or burning.
  — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
• His comments about being a wealthy black man in a country that doesn’t value the lives of people of color hit the mark.
  — oregonlive, 9 June 2020
• Beckham put his throws into the net two straight times, and both came before Tagovailoa hit the mark.
  — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
• And though every dish didn’t hit the mark, the flavors were warm and familiar, and the portions were generous.
  — Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 29 Sep. 2023
• Nestled between horse farms, the four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath property hit the mark but needed a bit of work to bring it back to life.
  — Allison Duncan, House Beautiful, 28 July 2022
• That’s all well and good, even if Gunn’s attempts at sincerity don’t always hit the mark.
  — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023
• Our team member had been searching for a good pillow and this one absolutely hit the mark.
  — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
• There’ll be some massaging, but whatever passes is bound to hit the mark with most voters.
  — Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2023
• The story of Rustin’s exceptional journey was something that needed to be told, and this film truly hit the mark.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Dec. 2023
• Some famous short haircuts, present and past, show why short hairstyles will always hit the mark, no matter your style, texture, or age.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
• At the same time, a 30-plus win season over two years would still put Kansas City in some exclusive company — here’s a look at some of the more notable teams that hit the mark.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Feb. 2021
• That said, Valley Bar is an amazing place to get a drink and engage with the community, so if inclusive fun was the aim, Esquire still hit the mark.
  — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2022
• Knob Creek’s core lineup consists of bourbon and rye whiskeys, but the brand has some single barrel expressions as well that usually hit the mark.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 3 Nov 2024