hit the mark

idiom

: to be very accurate
Her criticism really hit the mark.

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The startup has hit the mark within two years of fully rolling out products in Walmart's stores. Sridhar Natarajanand Jaewon Kang Bloomberg News (wpns), arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Somehow, these Rainier pants manage to hit the mark for high-performing hiking pants while looking stylish enough for everyday wear. Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024 The cheery Christmas movies always hit the mark and set the entertainment bar high for the holidays. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024 The energetic redemption performance hit the mark for the judges this time around. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit the mark 

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“Hit the mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20mark. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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