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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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
Just before reaching the Indian Ocean, the Starship re-started two engines, flipped to a vertical orientation and descended to an on-target splashdown.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Chicago, meanwhile, took 17 shots, putting seven on-target.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Why did the repetition produce a more on-target response?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Drones and buoy cameras recorded live views of the on-target splashdown.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
Just before reaching the Indian Ocean, the Starship re-started two engines, flipped to a vertical orientation and descended to an on-target splashdown.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Chicago, meanwhile, took 17 shots, putting seven on-target.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Why did the repetition produce a more on-target response?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“On target.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20target. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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