on-target
adjective
correct, accurate, or adhering closely to an anticipated outcome.
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on-target
American
[on-tahr-git, awn-]
/ ˈɒnˈtɑr gɪt, ˈɔn- /
adjective
on target
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McGregor's superb effort was Celtic's first on-target effort of the entire game and came beyond the four minutes of added-on time indicated by the match officials.
From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025
From there, Kaj delivered an on-target pitch/roll to Betts, who brought the ball back to his son.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
Last time out, a 3-1 defeat at rivals Bournemouth, Saints had almost 60% possession but only created three on-target chances.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024
"Compared to an intact editor, our version reduces overall off-target edits by over 70% and increases the accuracy of on-target edits," Zeng said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2023
I would kick that red ball far into the outfield: hard, and on-target.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
He was also on target in a sensational 3-0 win over Paris St-Germain in the final, widely regarded as Chelsea's best moment under their current American ownership.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“The move is consistent with maintaining rupiah’s stability amid global uncertainties in Middle East,” keeping inflation on target and supporting economic growth, Destry said at a press conference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Core personal-consumption expenditures — the Fed’s preferred inflation measure — is on target for 0.2% in July.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The company says detailed engineering design tops 95% and procurement exceeds 80%, and notes that mechanical completion remains on target for late 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
They smashed directly on target, saturating the entire length of the ram.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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