hit the mark

Example Sentences

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And, of course, a cute-as-a-button golden retriever who can shoot hoops as well as he can act is always going to hit the mark, he said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

That’s a change from last year, when OpenAI launched several standalone products that didn’t always hit the mark.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Apple Intelligence does not just summarise the articles of publishers, and it has been reported that the summaries of emails and text messages have occasionally not quite hit the mark.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

For some viewers, however, the real temptation comes from wanting to recreate the masterpieces featured on-screen — or improve upon bakes that don’t quite hit the mark.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

I am sure it never occurred to them that I might want a job, too—all my tales of Californian richesse had hit the mark harder than I’d thought.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt