Pronunciation: /oʊvərʃuːt jʊər ðə ɡoʊl/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I overshot my goal of eating only one cookie and ended up eating three.
A2 She overshot her goal of running 5 kilometers and ended up running 8.
B1 The team overshot their goal of sales for the month by 20%.
B2 Despite overshotting the goal, the project was still considered a success.
C1 The company overshot its revenue goal for the year, exceeding expectations.
C2 The athlete overshot the goal he had set for himself, breaking a new record in the process.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 Don't overshoot your goal when playing darts.
A2 She overshot the goal during the soccer game.
B1 Try not to overshoot your weight loss goal by too much.
B2 The company overshot its sales goal for the quarter.
C1 It is important to set realistic targets so you don't overshoot your goals.
C2 The team overshot their revenue goal by a significant margin.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun
A1 I overshot my goal of reading 10 pages and read 15 instead.
A2 She overshot her goal of running 5 kilometers and ended up running 7.
B1 The team overshot their goal of selling 100 units by selling 150.
B2 Despite overshotting their goal, they were still not satisfied with the results.
C1 The company overshot its revenue goal for the year, exceeding expectations.
C2 The athlete overshot the goal by a significant margin, showcasing their exceptional skills.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 Don't overshoot your goal when kicking the ball.
A2 She overshot the goal by scoring two extra points in the game.
B1 It's important to set realistic targets so you don't overshoot your goals.
B2 He tends to overshoot his goals in order to challenge himself even more.
C1 The company managed to overshoot their goal by 20% due to a successful marketing campaign.
C2 As a perfectionist, she always strives to overshoot her goals and exceed expectations.
article a word that specifies and limits a noun
A1 If you overshoot your goal, just try again and do better next time.
A2 It's important to set realistic goals so you don't overshoot them.
B1 Sometimes it's easy to get carried away and overshoot your goals, but it's important to stay focused.
B2 It's better to overshoot your goal slightly than to fall short and not achieve it at all.
C1 In order to avoid overshooting your goals, it's important to regularly assess your progress and adjust accordingly.
C2 High achievers often have a tendency to overshoot their goals, but they also have the discipline to recalibrate and keep pushing forward.
formal It is important to set realistic targets in order to not overshoot your goal.
informal Make sure you don't overshoot your goal by setting achievable milestones.
slang Don't go overboard and overshoot the goal, keep it within reach.
figurative Sometimes it's better to aim slightly lower to avoid overshooting the goal and feeling disappointed.
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