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The shot was bang on target.
Does shot mean "a ball or "a bullet "?
Which case is more likely?
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In what context, yuhan?

They could both be right.

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I agree with Rover, but without any further context, I would guess a ball.
 
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yuhan said:
No context, it's an example sentence in a dictionary.
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The 'bang' gives no clue. If someone spits at you and hits you in the eye, the same term could be used. It's generic.
 
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