on target

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on target

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Accurate, or accurately predicted. The second quartile's figures were right on target.
Similar: spot on, cock on
With accuracy. Both shots landed on target.
Similar: accurately
of a shot Towards the goal. Everton went close late on but managed just one attempt on target all match.

Similar: exactly, on the mark · Opposite: off target

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Similar: exactly, on the mark · Opposite: off target

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prep_phrase towards the goal

Français	cadré

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"on target." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20target. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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on target. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20target

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"on target." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20target.

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@misc{on_target_2026,
  title = {on target},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/on%20target},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}