find its target

phrase

: to hit the target for which something was intended

The bullet found its target.

Examples of find its target in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sometimes Boomer’s shot would find its target. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026

That means more time for the drug to find its target and thereby kill tumor cells. — Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024

Until now, the gene-editing tool CRISPR didn’t work inside this part of the cell; CRISPR uses guide RNA to find its target, but RNA can’t get inside the mitochondria. — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2020

SAFFiR is loaded with onboard sensors such as infrared stereovision and laser light detectors, which enable it to find its target through thick smoke. — Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2015

Rhymes for find its target

• argot
• nontarget