with a bang

phrase

: in a sudden and exciting way
The movie begins/starts with a bang and never slows down.

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Báez introduced himself to this long-running rivalry with a bang, becoming the first player in baseball history to hit three home runs in his first major-league game. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Here's Kristin Cavallari wrapping up her summer with a bang to take us home. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The Senate just went out with a bang ‒ passing a government funding bill to try to avert another shutdown, confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general and bucking a voter ID measure. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 The millennial-heavy crowd didn’t often disappoint and started with a bang for four high-energy tracks right out of the gate. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with a bang

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“With a bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20a%20bang. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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