"shot on target" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shots on target [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|shots on target|head=shot on target}} shot on target (plural shots on target)
  1. (sports) A shot that either scores a goal or that would score if not for an obstruction by a defending player. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-shot_on_target-en-noun-5rxKGYg2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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