on-target
adjective
correct, accurate, or adhering closely to an anticipated outcome.
Showing results for on-target.
Search instead for
xnxx target.
Jump To:
on-target
American
[on-tahr-git, awn-]
/ ˈɒnˈtɑr gɪt, ˈɔn- /
adjective
on target
Idioms
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
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
The Rams rookie also needs a good snap, fast and on-target.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
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
"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
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
Belgium outshot the Americans 15-7, putting seven on target.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“We’re well on target for the islet,” he said, with what he hoped was a companionable casualness.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
