running target
The term "running target" is used in various contexts such as shooting sports, goal setting, and system administration.
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Definition
B2Shooting Sports
(technical)A moving object aimed at by shooters or archers.
Example
- In the competition, participants had to hit a running target with their rifles.
B2Idiomatic Expression
(informal)A goal or objective that keeps changing, making it hard to achieve.
Example
- The project deadline feels like a running target; it keeps getting pushed back.
C1Technology
(technical)The current operational state of a system in system administration.
Example
- The system's running target was switched to maintenance mode for updates.
Similar
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