Examples of hit the mark in a Sentence
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Knob Creek’s core lineup consists of bourbon and rye whiskeys, but the brand has some single barrel expressions as well that usually hit the mark.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid had been the fastest active player to hit the mark, doing it in 61 games last season.
—Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Some famous short haircuts, present and past, show why short hairstyles will always hit the mark, no matter your style, texture, or age.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
Gard, 53, became the fourth UW coach and 23rd coach in Big Ten history to hit the mark.
—Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
Swift hit the mark on the July 22 Billboard chart as her latest album, Speak Now (Taylor's Version), became her 12th No. 1 hit.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 25 July 2023
On another measure, which considers grades and standardized tests, blacks and Hispanics can score 15 percent lower than whites and Asians and still hit the mark.
—Skylar Croy, National Review, 11 Feb. 2024
In a comparison between previous U.S., weather forecasts and Phil’s predictions, the groundhog has hit the mark only about 40 percent of the time, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
On average, Phil’s prognostications have hit the mark just under 40% of the time since 2013, according to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid had been the fastest active player to hit the mark, doing it in 61 games last season.
—Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Some famous short haircuts, present and past, show why short hairstyles will always hit the mark, no matter your style, texture, or age.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
Gard, 53, became the fourth UW coach and 23rd coach in Big Ten history to hit the mark.
—Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
Swift hit the mark on the July 22 Billboard chart as her latest album, Speak Now (Taylor's Version), became her 12th No. 1 hit.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 25 July 2023
On another measure, which considers grades and standardized tests, blacks and Hispanics can score 15 percent lower than whites and Asians and still hit the mark.
—Skylar Croy, National Review, 11 Feb. 2024
In a comparison between previous U.S., weather forecasts and Phil’s predictions, the groundhog has hit the mark only about 40 percent of the time, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
On average, Phil’s prognostications have hit the mark just under 40% of the time since 2013, according to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
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