hit the mark

phrase

: to be very accurate

Her criticism really hit the mark.

Examples of hit the mark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Using his past experience as his touchstone, today at age 59, Arnett makes Tennessee brown whiskey his way, distilling multiple products, proofs and flavors — one sure to hit the mark with his customers. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

What games get right Despite their liberties, space cleanup games do hit the mark in a number of areas. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The jokes about a modern couple trapped in a magical town stuck more than 200 years in the past hit the mark with just the right amount of bawdy fun. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Its pleated skirt, stunning color, and ruched detailing up top hit the mark for any type of fancier occasion. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for hit the mark

• disembark
• matriarch
• meadowlark
• patriarch
• watermark
• arc
• ark
• bark
• barque
• dark
• hark
• lark