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hit the mark

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hit the mark

to be correct or accurate The writer hit the mark in saying that the military contributes $400,000 a month to the local economy.

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hit the mark

to be correct, suitable, or successful If you're looking for a word to describe Dave, 'urbane' would probably hit the mark. She had a good voice, but her songs never quite hit the mark.

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hit the something mark

to reach a certain point or level Did the temperature really hit the -32 degrees centigrade mark last winter? His debts have hit the $3 million mark.

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