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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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Iran responded both times in a classic cat-and-mouse game that included 31 shots, 12 on target and a near-even possession split (51 to New Zealand and 49 to Iran).
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
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
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Phrase
Colombia’s 79 shots ranked second in the tournament through the first two rounds and its 28 shots on target was tied for third, but only five of those shots found the back of the net.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Iran responded both times in a classic cat-and-mouse game that included 31 shots, 12 on target and a near-even possession split (51 to New Zealand and 49 to Iran).
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
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
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“On target.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20target. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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