hit or miss
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Over time, I started to encounter more Black Santas in retail spaces, but the selection was always hit or miss.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
Like Charlotte, Annabel finds communicating her allergies to restaurant staff can be very hit or miss.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025
Live-action remakes are a "hit or miss", says Ander Guerrero, an anime fan based in Spain.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
The Post newsroom is hit or miss on that count.
From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024
There's always a temp agency or consulting firm that can farm out someone, but it's hit or miss with temp hires, who typically don't really care.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
Vocabulary lists containing hit or miss
Occasional
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