on target
1 of 2phrase
: precisely correct or valid especially in interpreting or addressing a problem or vital issue
on-tar·get
ˈän-ˈtär-gət 
ˈȯn-
: exactly appropriate : accurate
on-target advice
Examples of on target in a Sentence
Adjective
an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Betts, who won six Gold Glove awards as a right fielder before becoming the regular shortstop, snagged a grounder up the middle and fired an off-balance, on-target throw to first base to retire Ryan Kreidler and end the fourth with runners at second and third.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
The hubbub gives credence to the loudest — and most on-target?
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Australia got the win, even as it was outmatched in on-target shots by a 7-to-4 margin.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
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Adjective
Its 22 on-target attempts tied with France and Germany for most during the group stage, and its 59 attempts at goal were tied for third-most, with Colombia, and behind Belgium (73) and Turkey (70).
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Betts, who won six Gold Glove awards as a right fielder before becoming the regular shortstop, snagged a grounder up the middle and fired an off-balance, on-target throw to first base to retire Ryan Kreidler and end the fourth with runners at second and third.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The hubbub gives credence to the loudest — and most on-target?
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Australia got the win, even as it was outmatched in on-target shots by a 7-to-4 margin.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
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“On target.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20target. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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