bang on

Definition of bang onnext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang on
Adjective
  • Opportunities are delayed because organizations are debating whose numbers are correct rather than deciding what actions to take.
    Ashraf Altawashi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That’s according to The Hollywood Reporter, which obtained an email sent to Apple’s industry partners stating that the correct tags must be used before the feature becomes available.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • However, El Niños of the past are not necessarily an accurate guide to El Niños of the future, experts say.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The defense firm says the missile uses an advanced navigation system and is exceptionally accurate.
    Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But the truer thread running through his music was as much about urgency as death.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Among those in the record crowd was former Orlando Magic star Grant Hill, whose daughter Lael is a true freshman defender from Windermere for the Gators and a product of Lake Highland Prep.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Members also flagged strong anticipation from North American press and said a Netflix awards team is preparing a campaign for the film that extends to a best picture push.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • These seven hotels and experiences are for the active voyager who is never too far from their golf clubs, knows where all the best tennis courts are and is always game for a new sport.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In an Early Childhood classroom, this might include children hanging up their belongings, cleaning a spill, returning work to its proper location, and helping care for plants, animals, or the classroom.
    Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Most routine claims in Louisville, though, center on proper documentation and clear medical evidence rather than extraordinary employer actions.
    Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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