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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Celtic's expected goals on target conceded - the likelihood of an on-target shot resulting in a goal - is 13.96 across those games.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
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
"Bispecifics in general are an important technology that offer significant advantages in on-target anticancer potency," he says.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024
I would kick that red ball far into the outfield: hard, and on-target.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
Fellow City academy graduate Cole Palmer was also on target in City's 3-2 victory at St George's Park, while Liam Delap led the line.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Argentina’s physical approach, which saw them finish with all those fouls and zero shots on target, didn’t win them many friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
She was generally right on target for the dramatic stories related, as take-charge and cheeky, witty, or sobbing and heartbroken as the lyrics required.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He was a key figure in the Spanish defence that only conceded once all tournament and restricted Argentina to just two shots in the final with none on target.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
It’s all so on target, it makes me wonder if Shakespeare was writing from experience.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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