| 单词 | hit-or-miss |
| 例句 | Would Our Lord be such a hit-or-miss kind of Saviour as that? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The bakery sometimes sold us day-old bread at a discount, but it was hit-or-miss based on what was available. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, just like any potential new friendship, the relationships born from the Last Friend app can be pretty hit-or-miss. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z After four months of Season 9 of "American Idol," it's time for the winner to be crowned -- but only after two hours of hit-or-miss variety show before that big announcement. 'American Idol' finale just hours away; Here's what to expect 2010-05-26T19:45:00Z All right, so Burton has made less a revival of the old show than a hit-or-miss parody pageant. Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows: Death Warmed Over 2012-05-10T10:45:28Z Elsewhere, the vocoder was a hit-or-miss proposition, wearing out its welcome. Review: BRIC JazzFest in Brooklyn Wraps Up With a Mesh of Styles 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z Ran Xia’s sound design is more hit-or-miss; too often the cheap headphones were no match for the everyday street music of Brooklyn. ‘Zoetrope’ Review: And You Thought Your Apartment Was Small? 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z The situation reflects the tough state of Hollywood economics: While mega-budget films like "Avatar" have broken box office records, the record of middle-budget dramas and comedies has been hit-or-miss for several studios. MGM studio relives past as binding offers are due 2010-03-18T21:01:00Z But Gerald, a nonsensical character, is nothing more than a composite of Key’s comic charisma and Martin’s hit-or-miss outrageousness. Amy Schumer and Keegan-Michael Key lend star power to 'Meteor Shower,' but it's still space junk 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z But its hit-or-miss quality control has always existed; the raggedness is part of its signature and success. ‘Saturday Night Live’ Gears Up for an Anniversary 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z In Ivan Reitman’s hit-or-miss alien invasion comedy “Evolution,” Harry Block, a college professor played Orlando Jones, refuses to come to the rescue. Failing the “DuVernay Test”: 6 signs your on-screen black character is a tired trope 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z This is apparently an altogether different algorithm than the hit-or-miss way Netflix leaves recommendations in your queue. Perspective | At the TV press tour, the buzziest drama is all about corporate intrigue 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z The site is new, and the entries are still quite hit-or-miss. Frugal Traveler Blog: Five Travel Problems and the Sites That Try to Solve Them 2013-05-07T19:17:49Z “What was essentially a collective and cumulative art form was represented in the United States by the hit-or-miss, make-a-pudding, smash-a-pudding system of Broadway production,” she once said. Zelda Fichandler, Arena Stage co-founder and matriarch of regional-theater movement, dies at 91 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z You won’t find big names, but a hit-or-miss roster of itinerant comedians, some who heckle the audience in language that can’t be printed here. 36 Hours in Chicago 2010-09-23T18:36:00Z It’s almost July, there’s still no sign of a new Rihanna album, and the offerings from her near-mythical eighth LP have been decidedly hit-or-miss. This Swedish Teenager Gave Us the Rihanna Summer Jam We Deserve 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z There tends, inevitably, to be a hit-or-miss aspect to outreach events. Perspective | A world-famous conductor performed in a D.C. public school. The result? Mixed marks. 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z But the work was hit-or-miss, and his family was growing. Whim leads TV writer to Nebraska to sell gongs 2013-01-30T10:31:04Z The joke barrage becomes hit-or-miss, as if the creators — including screenwriter Dan Stewart, working from a story by Rogen and Greenberg — don’t know or care which is which. You Can't See The Interview, But I Did 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Since Mr. Hely is also lazy enough to favor abundant padding, as well as a hit-or-miss approach, he’s ready to include just about anything that comes to mind. In ‘The Wonder Trail,’ Steve Hely Takes a Comedic Detour 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z But the “Seeso Originals,” as they were labeled in beta, are hit-or-miss. NBC’s Seeso Looks to Be Must-See TV 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Commissioning new works is an inherently hit-or-miss enterprise, and every world premiere will be risky. A lot riding on Hilary Hahn’s bow at Strathmore 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z The hit-or-miss fate of a given Hollywood big-budget movie doesn't normally matter that much. After foreign haul, 'Battleship' faces choppy seas 2012-05-04T18:35:09Z She opened the show with a run of songs from “Lover,” a hit-or-miss album that still yielded some excellent tracks. Taylor Swift, Pop’s Maestro of Memory, Returns to the Stage 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z The trajectory he describes for Churchill — hit-or-miss exploration, mastery of the political moment, eventual loss of zeitgeist — is normal for every political career. Was Churchill a Great Man? 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Both shows are lightweight, gag-driven, hit-or-miss comedies that have their charms but won’t be drawing any votes when next year’s Emmy Awards come around. Watch List: ‘The Awesomes’ and ‘Quick Draw’ Are New on Hulu 2013-07-31T21:14:04Z Summer Jam was once the essential proving ground; now it’s a hit-or-miss revue. Review: Only Suspense at Summer Jam Was Outside the Stadium 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Because of its hit-or-miss reputation, Tuesday is avoided by many fashion editors. Boyish look kicks off Paris fashion week 2012-02-28T23:02:11Z That artist’s first solo venture in New York is a bit hit-or-miss. SoHo and TriBeCa, a Cradle of Contemporary Art 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Gould recalls the longtime trauma of growing up with a father he describes as terrifying, in between hit-or-miss political satire. ‘Joy Ride’ Review: Still Standing 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Carrying oneself with pride — the idea of representing — seems to be a hit-or-miss ideal at NYCB. Perspective | In wake of suit against New York City Ballet, audiences and funders should demand answers 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z The rest of the live action, starring Charles Crumb’s boyhood obsession Bobby Driscoll as the typical towheaded Disney lad, is more hit-or-miss, especially when Baskett is off screen. The kids are all wrong 2012-05-29T15:20:00Z But nobody's ever going to accuse Zwick of stripping anything down, and while I think his movies are hit-or-miss -- and this one's both at the same time -- there's something wonderful about that. "Love and Other Drugs": Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway get naked 2010-11-23T20:37:00Z Some of this is undeniably funny, but the humor is very hit-or-miss. 'Ted': Bear comes to life, stuffed with bad behavior 2012-06-27T21:39:04Z What we know of our own history shows that the emergence of advanced intelligence is a hit-or-miss affair. The Eerie Silence by Paul Davies | Book review 2010-03-28T00:15:00Z In his book, Mr. Weaver recounts the hit-or-miss process of coming up with the right creature costume, and the difficulties Mr. Browning had to deal with once the right look was found. Ricou Browning, Who Made the Black Lagoon Scary, Dies at 93 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z This material is hit-or-miss — it’s a difficult thing to pull off consistently — but for fans of their style, it’s its own reward. Review: HBO’s ‘Vice Principals’ Features Power Struggles and Potty Mouths 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Proudly referred to by the Academy as "Grammy moments," these collaborations are famously hit-or-miss. Grammys 2015: Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett among planned duets 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Reproducing this way is a hit-or-miss affair, so the plants overdo the pollen. This valuable plant looks like ragweed, but allergy sufferers can breathe easy 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z This shrewd and scientifically inclined artist, born in Poland and based in Berlin, has delivered the best edition in five years of the Met’s hit-or-miss rooftop sculpture commission. 19 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z That said, it's hit-or-miss as an egg substitute — but there are a few ways to set yourself up for success. 8 best substitutes for brownies if you're out of eggs (or not using them) 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z Unruly, unrelenting and unsentimental, Mr. McKay’s movies sometimes seem not written at all, but shot in real time over 90 minutes of hit-or-miss improvisation. Film: Adam McKay Directs Cops Under Arrested Adolescence 2010-08-01T01:53:00Z NFL drafts can be hit-or-miss, but getting it right often pays immediate dividends. Emmanuel Forbes’ benching cherry on top for Commanders unproductive rookie class 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Harris: Both clubs are similar, with talented rotations backed up by hit-or-miss offenses. Dodgers roundtable: In a season of surprises, can they pull off the biggest surprise of all? 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The hit-or-miss quarterback had plenty of hits in Arizona’s 31-24 overtime loss at Mississippi State, accounting for three touchdowns and 386 total yards. Pac-12 rewind: Gutsy rallies, no-calls and nifty T-shirts highlight successful Week 2 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z The Monteros began holding pop-up plant markets in March 2022, which they said were hit-or-miss but provided valuable lessons about what it takes to run a small business. This quirky sibling-run shop is bursting with low-maintenance plants 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z “I’m very encouraged by our results,” Lehrman said, noting that short internet ads are a relatively cheap, easy solution compared to complicated and controversial government regulations or hit-or-miss efforts by tech companies. Microsoft’s media literacy program aims to empower internet users and combat online misinformation 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Conclusions to hit TV series can be hit-or-miss. ‘Succession’ finale: Fans react to end of Emmy-winning hit drama 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z But Avdija’s play is still encouraging for a player whose offense has been hit-or-miss since entering the league. Deni Avdija taking advantage of minutes freed up by Rui Hachimura trade 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z One to 2 inches of snowfall are possible, especially at higher elevations, according to the weather service, but snow and rain showers could be hit-or-miss in the area. Live: Seattle-area weather updates: Freezing temps, lowland snow and more 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z One to 2 inches of snowfall are possible, especially at higher elevations, according to the weather service, but snow and rain showers could be hit-or-miss in the area. Western WA in for freezing temps, lowland snow and more wintry weather 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z I don’t know why printer connections are hit-or-miss and why many of us have to reinstall printer drivers often. How to fight email spam, end printer ink subscription and more | Q&A with Patrick Marshall 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z While a group of rogue soldiers conducting hit-or-miss raids on Nazi convoys decades ago might not naturally prompt lessons for today, Knight thinks the way the SAS made decisions could teach today’s corporations. ‘Rogue Heroes’ offers thrilling war adventure in the desert 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z I realize the restaurant is young and good staff is hard to find, but beyond the ever-ready smile at the door, service is hit-or-miss, and mostly miss. Review | Seamore’s in Arlington nets some nice fish. But there’s a big catch. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Harvey said that it might be reasonable to assume that celebrity endorsements of candidates might be similarly hit-or-miss. Politicians seek to leverage celebrities to reach voters 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z “That’s one of the challenges, is that kind of hit-or-miss nature that it’s been a little bit for him,” Boone said. Another blow for Yankees bullpen going into postseason 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z The rainfall disparities are a reflection of the hit-or-miss nature of summer downpours. Parts of the Washington region are parched, and it might get even drier 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The hit-or-miss nature of the Mariners offense was on miss mode for much of the game. Frustration grows as Mariners can’t get bats going in 3-1 loss to Nationals 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Undoing those gerrymanders has proved a hit-or-miss proposition. A Broken Redistricting Process Winds Down, With No Repairs in Sight 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z PGT-A was developed to give doctors a better basis for embryo selection than eyeballing them under a microscope, which is a hit-or-miss form of assessment that leans heavily on gut instinct. An IVF Embryo Test Aims to Prevent Miscarriages. Is It Worth It? 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z And, in retrospect, this hit-or-miss Hindemith might simply have been a matter of programmatic contrast — its fearsome bombast a strange neighbor for Chopin, even when separated by a 15-minute intermission. Review | NSO delivers a showstopping Chopin, with a hand from pianist Jan Lisiecki 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z But this kind of functionality can be a little hit-or-miss in my experience. Razer brings its analog switches to a compact 60 percent keyboard 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Most of my days were a blur of hit-or-miss cafeteria food, snacks stuffed into bags for long bus rides. In the Olympic Bubble, a Small Taste of the Food Finds of China 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Theoretically, once the timer hits zero, you should be able to check out, but the entire process can be hit-or-miss in our experience. How to buy a PlayStation 5 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z In the Seattle area, “hit-or-miss showers” are forecast throughout the week, with the possibility of some flurries and light snow Wednesday morning across the Puget Sound region, Kovacik said. Heavy snow expected for Cascade mountain passes 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z But it seemed too hit-or-miss as Nick Foles also had the time to complete 14 of 20 passes for 179 yards in the second half and 7 of 11 for 99 in the third quarter. Report card: Bob Condotta grades the Seahawks’ collapse vs. the Bears 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z It’s a hit-or-miss game of exploration, and songs that truly showcase the immersive potential of Atmos are more often the exception than the rule. Apple Music’s spatial audio is sometimes amazing but mostly inconsistent 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico have been more responsive to the need to vaccinate maritime workers, but most states have been hit-or-miss in their approach, Douglas said. Essential, invisible: Covid has 200,000 merchant sailors stuck at sea 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z And I appreciate the simplicity of using the digital crown for controls instead of relying on hit-or-miss gestures like taps and swipes. The best noise-canceling headphones to buy right now 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z By the end of Monday, the rain will taper off into hit-or-miss showers after an expected high of 52 degrees, according to Pullin, but don’t start thinking it’s spring. Seattle can expect a ‘wet and active’ weather forecast this week 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z It will also help customers get reliable access to testing, which is still hit-or-miss in many parts of the United States. American Airlines offers at-home COVID tests for US travel 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Facebook’s hit-or-miss approach to policing content reflects the company’s balancing act between preventing misinformation and allowing authentic expressions of protest over the election outcomes — even if those very protests are fueled by misleading narratives. ‘Stop the Steal’ supporters, restrained by Facebook, turn to Parler to peddle false election claims 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z The public schools’ remote-learning efforts were hit-or-miss at best, she said, so she signed him up for Outschool, which provides live, virtual classes and allows students to invite their friends to join them. In Pandemic’s Wake, Learning Pods and Microschools Take Root 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Some are still just blown-up versions of their Android counterparts, which makes them hit-or-miss on a laptop screen. Acer Chromebook Spin 713: the Chromebook to buy 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z I went on a downloading spree to see what kinds of things would work, and it was predictably hit-or-miss. Lenovo’s Flex 5G proves it’s too early to buy a 5G laptop 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Shopping and ordering online became a hit-or-miss game. Bartering is back: When life gives you lemons, trade them for a neighbor’s hand sanitizer 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Other travelers also said the follow-up from local health departments was hit-or-miss. 430,000 People Have Traveled From China to U.S. Since Coronavirus Surfaced 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z Few events require so much lonely, painful training; then the pain-filled, hit-or-miss qualifying competition leaves the entire field limping away and in need of weeks of recovery. At Olympic Marathon Trials, the Agony of Fourth Place 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z If so, however, it is a hit-or-miss strategy. Johnson and BBC Trade Jabs, as War on the Press Flares 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z Yet after nearly four hours of hit-or-miss performances — separated by lengthy delays as the headset-wearing technicians did their thing — you appreciated the surge of energy, which communicated something of the intensity of being a fan. Deep cuts and idiosyncratic visions highlight Grammy tribute concert to Prince 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z “She’s one of the only people who could tell me if they felt true or not,” said the singer, who now jokes frequently on social media about his hit-or-miss use of Tinder. Is Lewis Capaldi — a Brit with a canyon-sized voice and an ugly-cry smash — the new Adele? 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Shopping for used clothing had always been a hit-or-miss affair, since the supply relied on getting consignments from whoever lived near the shop. TheRealReal’s Online Luxury Consignment Shop 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z When playing video content, voice controls were even more hit-or-miss. JBL Link Bar review: three devices rolled into one average soundbar 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z And frankly, the technical acumen of the Genius Bar staffers is now hit-or-miss. Apple’s iconic Fifth Avenue store is back and bigger than ever 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Wise’s irons have been hit-or-miss lately, and so has his putter. Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 picks and best bets: Is Dustin Johnson a lock to win? Not so fast - Golf Digest 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z Offensively, the skeptics believe his moves lack complexity, his perimeter shots sometimes appear robotic, and his passing ability is hit-or-miss. Analysis | Gonzaga’s frontcourt stars reach Elite Eight, but leave NBA scouts divided 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z They noted its hit-or-miss, moment-to-moment uncertainty, with rain one minute, sunshine the next, and, in places, rain on one side of a road but not the other. Swirl of rain, snow, hail and wind whiplashes D.C. region 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z While some visitors are grateful for the chance to at least see the attractions, one park advocacy group says the hit-or-miss approach is a mistake, preferring complete closure. Tourists feel pinch of government shutdown 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z Medicine on the Nebraska frontier often was a hit-or-miss proposition steeped in superstition and not much science, according to Nebraska newspaperman Jack Lowe. Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z Obviously, the hit-or-miss nature of our health care system is one factor. Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Suh can be hit-or-miss, either stonewalling a double or getting washed out of the play. Take 5: Chiefs-Rams take center stage 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z About two months after the Yankees made their big investment in the hit-or-miss Stanton, the Red Sox signed the free-agent J. D. Martinez, who had the capability to hit as the situation dictated. Seeds of the Yankees’ Playoff Loss Were Planted Last Winter 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z At first domesticated agriculture was very much hit-or-miss, a mix of blind faith and pleas to the gods. Seed diversity is disappearing — and 3 chemical companies own more than half 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z His pitch was that fracking had transformed the production of gas from a hit-or-miss proposition to one that operated with an on and off switch. How the US fracking boom almost fell apart 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z But it was hit-or-miss, according to several children’s advocates familiar with the records. ‘Deleted’ families: What went wrong with Trump’s family-separation effort 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z For years, saddled by financial losses while stuck at RFK Stadium, United mixed and matched players from around the league, sprinkled in homegrown prospects and took gambles on hit-or-miss imports. Analysis | Wayne Rooney transfer would be a big gamble D.C. United appears willing to make 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Michigan still tries to operate the same way, but the shooting has been hit-or-miss this season. Elite defense enables Michigan to win ugly 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z That explains why a vaccine against the flu is a hit-or-miss proposition, based on the best guess of scientists about what flu strains are most likely to emerge six months later. The flu can kill tens of millions of people. In 1918, that’s exactly what it did. 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z That number speaks in large part is the hit-or-miss nature of Seattle’s offense this year. Analysis: 10 numbers that defined the Seahawks’ star-crossed 2017 season 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z That breakthrough made it possible to avoid the low-odds, hit-or-miss nature of mussel larvae connecting with host fish. Mussel, once feared extinct, brought back to Ohio River 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z But after years of deterioration and hit-or-miss attendance, the theater was purchased and renovated again in 1987 thanks to a massive public effort. Updated movie theater in Eastland set to reopen this fall 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z Haul posts are accompanied by comment threads debating the hit-or-miss Halloween inventory at HomeGoods, the best place to buy an enormous cauldron, or the best clearance sales to hit in November. I’m obsessed with the goofy ‘haul’ culture in the Halloween subreddit 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z So food is secured on a hit-or-miss basis. Another victim of Venezuela's unrest: Caracas' once-renowned zoo 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z This all works well for groceries, provided you trust Amazon to get your preferences right, but it’s extremely hit-or-miss for everything else. Amazon's new Dash Wand is half magic, half boring 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z His hit-or-miss performances in the majors are a head-scratcher for a player who doesn’t lack for confidence. U.S. Open 2017: Patrick Reed starts strong after channeling his inner Ryder Cup beast - Golf Digest 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Designing new proteins from scratch has been a hit-or-miss activity. From AI to protein folding: Our breakthrough runners-up 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z "While many developers are trying to build more secure platforms, it's still a bit of a hit-or-miss thing," Wenzler says. How to Buy Security Technology Stocks 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Like that event, the roster is so thick that it’s a hit-or-miss affair. Echo Park Rising: separating the amateurs from the pros during the indie-centric L.A. festival 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z “Guests felt we were hit-or-miss before they had a relationship like this.” The Most Lavish Secret Hotel Perks 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z The jokes were hit-or-miss, but when they hit they hit really well. Ghostbusters: a spoiler-filled chat about the year's most polarizing movie 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z Including a subplot involving animal control officers, the movie is essentially one long chase sequence, which itself is merely a pretext for a string of hit-or-miss jokes. ‘The Secret Life of Pets’: Animated film’s humor is, like a dog whistle, subjective 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z In this frenzied B-thriller context, where thinking too much could easily get you killed, a hit-or-miss approach works better than you might expect. Pulp gets political, and messy, in 'The Purge: Election Year' 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z The project is a long-term one because making beer from wild yeast - as opposed to the domesticated yeast that brewers typically use for fermentation - is a hit-or-miss experiment whose outcome remains uncertain right now. VCU lab helps chase the next interesting beer 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z But the movie’s methodology is hit-or-miss, jumping from one interview to another, to jarring effect. In ‘Art Bastard,’ painter Robert Cenedella is the titular you-know-what 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Data from Dartmouth show that it is hit-or-miss: Last year, Dartmouth admitted 129 from a wait list of 963, amounting to roughly 10 percent of the entering class. Top colleges put thousands of applicants in wait-list limbo, and some won’t admit any 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z An often hit-or-miss skater, she executed two impeccable performances in Boston, for which she was rewarded by the judges. Russia’s Medvedeva Breaks Figure-Skating Record 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z “Primary polling is often somewhat hit-or-miss, as most people understand,” he writes. Views You Can Use: Bernie's Night 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z Our entrees were a little more hit-or-miss, but good nevertheless. Review: At Shell & Bones, Serving Seafood and a View 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Which is fine: Customers are also at higher risk in sushi restaurants and in high-end restaurants where fresh ingredients are hand-prepared in hit-or-miss conditions. Chipotle Means ‘Natural’ 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Most smart TVs’ built-in software is finicky at best, with handicapped controls forcibly tied to a clunky RF remote, hit-or-miss app selection, and the complete absence of modern features like voice search. Holiday tech support: routers, printers, security cameras, and more 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z To be fair, radio shows have become a necessary evil in the industry, a hit-or-miss run-through of the biggest songs and artists the station has championed in the months before. Drake steals the inaugural Real Show while other artists mostly phone it in 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z But the guidance we offer on the act of learning itself — the ‘metacognitive’ aspects of learning — is more hit-or-miss, and it shows.” 4 Strategies for Remembering Everything You Learn 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z But in order to gain new customers, it often offered deep promotional discounts, which cut into revenues, and its cleaner quality was hit-or-miss. Homejoy Shuts Down, Citing Worker Misclassification Lawsuits 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z By most accounts, the deals offered by Walmart as a counteroffensive to Prime Day were just as hit-or-miss as Amazon’s, with a few truly great bargains mixed in with a whole lot of meh. How Walmart Beat Amazon on Prime Day 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Biotech stocks are vexing for many individual investors because, more than Internet or other tech stocks, they involve arcane science, a long and complex approval process, and a business model that involves largely hit-or-miss products. Why Biotech Stocks Are So Wildly Unpredictable 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z It’s hit-or-miss here, but certainly disappointing when a band this talented elects to perform so close to the style and phrasings of their genre’s stalwarts. Music Review: A Thousand Horses brash on ‘Southernality’ 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z It is a hip and happening place, but the mix of hit-or-miss dishes and spotty service takes the edge off the excitement. Restaurant Review: Talde Jersey City 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Director Chris Columbus is hit-or-miss, sometimes giving us Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and sometimes giving us Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Summer Movie Preview Part IV: 'Pixels,' 'Straight Outta Compton,' And The Sleeper Hits 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Yes the box office fortunes of comedy sequels are famously hit-or-miss. Summer Movie Preview Part I: 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron' Leads Earth's Mightiest Tentpoles 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z The Watch also relies heavily on voice dictation and the voice assistant Siri, which is more useful on your wrist than on your phone, but still just as hit-or-miss. Apple Watch Bliss, but Only After a Steep Learning Curve 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Last week's hit-or-miss winter storm shut down companies throughout the Northeast, and some employees used the opportunity to look for a new job. Snow day: Employees use time off to look for new job 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Happy hour crowds before Wizards home games can be hit-or-miss, Ford says, since some people head to the game straight from work and others don’t go to every game. Wizards fans enjoy group therapy with happy hour events 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z So the hit-or-miss stakes on the first selection of the new GM's first draft should not be understated. Big decisions coming quickly for Bears' new general manager 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z Because no matter the shape or spreadsheet model or opportunity tracking system, every quarter is a nail-biting finish with a hit-or-miss as far as making “the number.” The Sales Funnel Is An Unholy Grail 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z If TV seems too hit-or-miss, there’s always exercise and meditation to help you forget your day. Watching TV to Relieve Stress Can Make You Feel Like a Failure 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z As with most teen comedies, the crude jokes are hit-or-miss. Watch online: ‘The Odd Way Home,’ ‘Date and Switch’ and ‘The Great Flood’ "So it's very hit-or-miss who can hang with me. I don't blame anyone who doesn't want to be around me – it's expected." Jack White: 'I'm like Larry David, Alan Partridge and Chris Rock in one person' 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z But investing in water has been, at best, a hit-or-miss proposition. Putting A Price On Water To Gauge Investment Attractiveness 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z In Argentina’s hit-or-miss economy, investors have to be willing to ride out the ups and downs. American Develops Resort to Share the Argentina He Loves 2014-01-21T22:12:24Z But the guidance we offer on the act of learning itself—the “metacognitive” aspects of learning—is more hit-or-miss, and it shows. The Key To Learning: Knowing How Learning Works 2013-10-08T09:45:00Z People tend to keep their smartphones for between two and five years – with bloks there would be a continual supply of income instead of a hit-or-miss influx every few years. Phonebloks - A Customisable Smartphone That Could Revolutionize The Industry 2013-09-17T09:55:00Z Military public-service announcements are legendary for hit-or-miss production values and scripts that often seem lifted from classroom scare films. A Superheroic Caped Crusade to Keep Troops Safe in Afghanistan 2013-04-25T02:33:19Z Such hit-or-miss expression poses a major challenge to synthetic biologists who would like to create genetic circuits involving dozens of genes. DNA tool kit goes live online 2013-03-13T18:20:24.077Z His bicycle kick was a calculated act not a wild hit-or-miss gamble that did not matter either way. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's strike was outrageous but no match for Di Stefáno 2012-11-16T12:15:42Z Ryan is one of the better punters in the league and Hauschka was notably consistent last year, though he was hit-or-miss in August, both in exhibition games and practice. Seahawks' two-deep roster 2012-09-08T23:48:46Z Even if healthy, it's still something of a hit-or-miss group. The Fifth Down: Jacksonville Jaguars, 2012 N.F.L. Season Preview 2012-08-27T11:05:54Z The only experienced man to challenge Carroll is the hit-or-miss journeyman Jonathan Wade. The Fifth Down: Miami Dolphins, 2012 N.F.L. Season Preview 2012-08-07T09:44:12Z The shoulder, it’s just one of those things where it’s kind of hit-or-miss. Chad Cordero throws out the first pitch, still a Nationals fan and preparing for a comeback 2012-07-20T23:36:04Z But anarchic power lines still crisscross the streets like so many cobwebs, because the electricity supply remains hit-or-miss. With Syria in Turmoil, Iran Seeks Deeper Partner in Lebanon 2012-05-25T00:46:14Z It’s similar to the hit-or-miss approach to traditional TV and movies. YouTube Enlists Big-Name Help to Redefine Channels 2012-02-20T17:06:52Z He’s a hit-or-miss star who often produces in chunks. The Fifth Down: 2011 Washington Redskins Season Preview 2011-08-10T10:00:32Z Connor Barth is an everyman kicker: accurate inside of 40 yards, hit-or-miss beyond that. The Fifth Down: 2011 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Season Preview 2011-08-06T10:00:28Z Or are you plodding along aimlessly, scattering your energy in a haphazard, hit-or-miss fashion that benefits nobody? Think A Book for To-day 2011-07-27T02:00:35.180Z The slow times in recent years could also be a fluctuation attributable to the hit-or-miss nature of breeding or track condition on Triple Crown days, as well as the quality of a particular foal crop. The Bright Side to Less Giddyap 2011-06-10T01:34:58Z Alfred is called, in a hit-or-miss fashion, one of three, four, six, seven and eight brothers. Tennyson's Life and Poetry And Mistakes Concerning Tennyson 2011-05-14T02:00:10.627Z That was a problem given the hit-or-miss impacts of Miles Austin and especially Roy Williams. The Fifth Down: 2010 Cowboys: What the Film Revealed 2011-03-21T13:00:04Z That would open the way for the lost art of striking for the ball and it would take away the hit-or-miss decisions being made at the set piece. The Breakdown 2011-02-03T12:25:43Z He told his stories with a hit-or-miss air, as if accustomed to people of rapid apprehension. Thomas Moore 2011-01-14T03:00:51.040Z And the food, as described in Sam Sifton's review, has been hit-or-miss. CDC: Salmonella outbreak spreads to 16 states 2010-12-28T23:37:00Z Gnocchi is a hit-or-miss pasta in my book, and this was good, but different. Dustin Keller on a Taste of Italy 2010-07-09T10:00:00Z The fault lies not in the construction of the clubs themselves, because that is a complicated and flawed hit-or-miss process, but rather in the unrealistic expectations of the outside evaluators. Ventre: Nary a great team to be found in NBA playoffs 2010-05-05T02:17:00Z Don’ts Don’t plant a garden in hit-or-miss fashion, if maximum food return is expected. A Living from the Land I always liked hit-or-miss better than any other pattern. The Wooing of Calvin Parks A competitive game which is easy to manage is hit-or-miss illustrating. What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes Do not send out your verse in a hit-or-miss fashion. Rhymes and Meters A Practical Manual for Versifiers There you can go it more or less hit-or-miss, and hit about as often as you miss. Claim Number One The pioneer environment reacting on our native temperament has given us these qualities in full measure, but it has also given us a habit of doing things in a hit-or-miss fashion. Higher Education and Business Standards There's a rag carpet on the floor; see it? hit-or-miss pattern. The Wooing of Calvin Parks To minds charged with the primary necessity of advance planning, coördination, provision of synchronizing parts in organization, the whole notion of our hit-or-miss system is repugnant. Herbert Hoover The Man and His Work The trouble is," said Bob, "in going at the thing in too much of a hit-or-miss style. Sure Pop and the Safety Scouts These were sort of hit-or-miss, between-the-acts affairs, to which he paid little attention. The River Prophet They would thus become a far more valuable type of citizens—landowners—than they could ever possibly become otherwise, and especially through our present unorganised hit-or-miss system. The Higher Powers of Mind and Spirit His irony was almost always his weakest point; or rather it was a kind of hit-or-miss weapon, with which he cut himself as often as he cut his inimical objects or persons. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century It was not an industry where hit-or-miss methods could be glossed over; on the contrary, every part of the process must be absolutely accurate. Christopher and the Clockmakers Toward the close of the century fishing methods had shaped up advantageously compared to the crudities and hit-or-miss practices of the first settlers. The Bounty of the Chesapeake Fishing in Colonial Virginia We had made a wise choice, though on a hit-or-miss formula, and we were content. The Automobilist Abroad So there was no hit-or-miss method—no luck in the strongest birds taking toll from more than two of the returning parents. Edge of the Jungle In the Allen home every detail of housekeeping was complete and very carefully looked after, while at the Barlows’ everything went along in a slipshod, hit-or-miss fashion. Patty's Summer Days This has a virtuosity of its own, for all its hit-or-miss appearance. Picture and Text 1893 Aunt Madge remembered Horace's hit-or-miss way of using things, and thought of the elephant that once walked into a china shop. Captain Horace The preparations to secure the York boat against the threatening storm were highly characteristic of her hit-or-miss crew. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest It was going to be a "hit-or-miss" proposition, a careless, slipshod affair—this tea room—unless she did something to prevent it—and it was too hot. Stubble The way they operate it's a pretty hit-or-miss operation. The Perfectionists He knew the general habits of the hit-or-miss coasting crews, and was sure that the tools had been thrown in among the rest of the clutter by the person who used them last. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 The ecological system had worked itself out strictly by hit-or-miss, but the result was not unfamiliar. The Pirates of Ersatz Sometimes it was in a hit-or-miss style, the rags sewed just as one happened to pick them up. A Little Girl in Old Boston It probes around more or less hit-or-miss until it locates something, somewhere, that looks habitable. Circus A large part of learning even among humans is doubtless trial and error, random hit-or-miss attempts, until after successive repetitions, a successful response is made and retained. Human Traits and their Social Significance The number seven was not reached hit-or-miss fashion, nor was it chosen for its biblical prestige. Civics and Health The lake fish does that in a sort of hit-or-miss manner, with the result that only a small percentage of the eggs get a fair start. The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries There were braided rugs that were quite marvels of taste, and even the hit-or-miss ones were not bad. A Little Girl in Old Boston In his usual hit-or-miss fashion, he kissed his wife and asked her to settle his tie. Here are Ladies The curiosity which prompts the child to experiment with objects in a hit-or-miss fashion is little more than the physiological overflow of action which has been noted above. Human Traits and their Social Significance Once, at Armentières, we were marching to the baths, when the German artillery were shelling the town in the usual hit-or-miss fashion. Kitchener's Mob Adventures of an American in the British Army The place was an undistinguished little log town that rambled back from the river up the hill in a hit-or-miss fashion. The Yukon Trail A Tale of the North He came in with a rush, as if my hit-or-miss bungalow were sanctuary. The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story Equipment operators are learning by hit-or-miss, and they miss much too often. The Universe — or Nothing Unless the aim of teaching any given subject can be stated in definite terms, the teacher must work very largely in the dark; his efforts must be largely of the "hit-or-miss" order. Craftsmanship in Teaching With the exception of a little trail wisdom that Billy or Carlos raked up once in a while it's just been hit-or-miss luck with us. The Heart of the Desert Kut-Le of the Desert Rather he was adventuring idly, indulging the amateur spirit, playing a game of hit-or-miss, seeking oracles in those teeming pages. Success A Novel This mess of venison was no hit-or-miss affair; he was preparing a certain number of venison steaks, giving to each separate steak the consideration of an artist. Copper Streak Trail Again, Zola, in L'Assommoir, has shown that a heavy-handed artist can slap words together hit-or-miss and give an effect of tremendous power. Là-bas For her loaf of bread it turned out thousands, until finally she is beginning to give up baking; for her hit-or-miss jellies, preserves, jams, it invented scientific canning with absolute methods, handy forms, tempting flavors. The Nervous Housewife You will see at once the great superiority of this method over the old "hit-or-miss," "hope-it-will-work" plan pursued by those who have stumbled upon bits of the truth. A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga Not I. The flower garden may be laid out formally in neat little beds, or it may be more of a careless, hit-or-miss sort. The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. Such hit-or-miss frivolity is not in his way. Since Cézanne Out-crossing or mixing in of new blood is better than hit-or-miss inbreeding. The Dollar Hen Do not work and live "hit-or-miss" in your activities day by day. Supreme Personality I suppose I ought not to say anything," said Hamilton, "but that looks a little 'hit-or-miss' to me. The Boy With the U.S. Census In common with so many other important matters, this has been left in the past very largely to superstitious traditions, guesswork, random, hit-or-miss methods, chicanery, and so-called intuition. Analyzing Character It is incredible that such a hit-or-miss, in large part selfishly determined, policy could have been an important cause of our national prosperity. Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II He dashes in a hit-or-miss early effect, which grows into an approximate likeness almost immediately, but which will require infinite labour, alteration, and anxiety to beat into finished shape. The Forest Now," Warble explained, her blue eyes dimpling with delight, "you each make a splash on the wall—a big, hit-or-miss splash. Ptomaine Street There is a kind of cornered-rat, hit-or-miss, last-ditch fight that any creature will make in such circumstances as mine then were, and the inspirations of despair sometimes happen to be lucky. The Deluge Modern scientific management, horrified at the waste of time and energy, makes accurate knowledge take the place of this random, helter-skelter, hit-or-miss basis of action and multiplies profits. Analyzing Character The world we used to know just happened; it just grew up, hit-or-miss, without scientific planning or thought or care. Darkness and Dawn So far as he knew there was not a relative, near or remote, to whom he could turn, and a hit-or-miss choice among strangers appalled him. Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home Apparently he did not, and had built the apartment on the hit-or-miss, higglety-pigglety pattern, with unexpected alcoves cut into the walls and closets and chimneys built out from them. The Portygee By this time the Maumbrys had frequently listened to the preaching of the gentle if narrow-minded curate; for these light-natured, hit-or-miss, rackety people went to church like others for respectability’s sake. A Changed Man; and other tales Benijah Ellis's little, tumble-down blacksmith shop was located in the main street of Eastboro, if that hit-or-miss town can be said to possess a main street. The Woman-Haters: a yarn of Eastboro twin-lights |
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