bang on

adjective

Definition of bang onnext
chiefly British
as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard a London theatre critic who can generally be relied upon for his bang on assessments of new plays in the West End

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Recent Examples of bang on Yet, Zas being Zas, the $800 million man couldn’t help but bang on about the more than $30 a share price WBD got from David Ellison’s Paramount. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 May 2026 The neighborhood Slap bang on Prague’s Bond Street in the Old Town—if Bond Street had a whopping great river flowing at one end. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The viral door-kick challenge encouraged people to run up and violently kick or bang on strangers’ doors for laughs, but in November, three Florida teens were arrested after residents feared a break-in and called police. — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025 Soon enough, one of the fans notices her and looks up, prompting Eilish to bang on the window, which unleashes a tsunami of screams from the groggy crowd as other early-risers spring across the parking lot to get in on the rare pre-show avail. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bang on
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  1. correct
  2. accurate
  3. true
  4. good
  5. proper
Adjective
  • The bartender opened his Baseball Almanac to check Sullivan’s work; every digit was correct.
    — Mac Engel July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • If the early temperature reading is correct, and the buzz holds, the film enters the fall corridor as the one everybody else has to beat.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • The combination of low-friction actuation, dual joint encoders and minimal backlash enables highly accurate motion control while providing continuous force feedback during manipulation.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • Steering is accurate without being particularly communicative, but that's perfectly appropriate for this car.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
Definition of accurate
Adjective
  • The same may be true for military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial drivers or others who are subject to strict workplace drug-testing programs.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • This is the true bureaucracy standing in the way of housing that families can afford — not federal programs or subsidies helping those very families stay housed.
    — Jake Day, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Norway enjoyed their best World Cup ever, reaching the quarter-finals and beating Brazil along the way, and Haaland was at the centre of their success.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Apart from Luke, the crew has a good-ish day welcoming Suzanne, Amy, and the bachelors onboard.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • For the vast majority of healthy people, Voy says good daily brushing habits, proper toothbrush storage and replacing your toothbrush every few months are all that's needed to keep your mouth and body healthy and your smile bright.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Twenty years might be asking a little much of any piece of tech, but two to five years is a reasonable track record for a robot vacuum, and five to 10 years isn’t out of the question with proper care and parts replacement.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of proper

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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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