dead-on

Example Sentences

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“Her pitch was dead-on, and her rhythm was a lift to the spirit,” Mr. Reich said.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Land is dead-on in her analysis of the various ways our society makes poverty all but inescapable.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2023

It seems like the “many” only turned out to be a few, but the bit about being a favorite was dead-on — those of us who like the Mini really like it.

From The Verge • Sep. 8, 2022

It’s a dead-on impression of Sorokin, according to Pressler and others who know the real Anna, it makes for a dead-on-arrival performance.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2022

“Because it happened. Because every word is absolutely dead-on true.”

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien