off the mark
Example Sentences
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Consensus expectations in late 2007 of 16% were way off the mark.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
But they’re not far wide off the mark in terms of orders of magnitude.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
In some cases, the fish attempted to rub off the mark within the first hour of seeing a mirror.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
The problem is that seasonal hiring patterns have been altered by the pandemic, and sometimes the adjustments are off the mark.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026
One or two of the rats were a bit slow off the mark, but not as slow as Colin Vole and his mother, who were roughly grabbed by the faster sentries.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
