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an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target
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Watkins sent him anyway against the powerful, accurate arm of Atlanta right fielder Jorge Soler, who made an on-target throw to easily cut down Margot for the first out.
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
And part of it is paying it forward, appreciating how on-time, on-target passes have benefited him over these six seasons, with a goal of easing the scoring of teammates.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2024
Then, later in the quarter, Maye threw an on-target pass of 40 yards while on the run, though it was dropped.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
An infrared view of the Crew Dragon's descent to an on-target splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico south of Pensacola, Florida.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
And part of it is paying it forward, appreciating how on-time, on-target passes have benefited him over these six seasons, with a goal of easing the scoring of teammates.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2024
Then, later in the quarter, Maye threw an on-target pass of 40 yards while on the run, though it was dropped.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
An infrared view of the Crew Dragon's descent to an on-target splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico south of Pensacola, Florida.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-target. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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