with a bang
idiom
: in a sudden and exciting way
The movie begins/starts with a bang and never slows down.
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Promoted by the Sharks from the AHL last month, Chernyshov’s NHL career began with a bang with three goals and five assists in his first seven games.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
While novae are powerful, some stars really go out with a bang.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
Ty Dolla $ign is kicking off Grammy weekend with a bang.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
The Hawks ended their trip out west not with a bang but with very much a whimper.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
While novae are powerful, some stars really go out with a bang.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
Ty Dolla $ign is kicking off Grammy weekend with a bang.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
The Hawks ended their trip out west not with a bang but with very much a whimper.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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“With a bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20a%20bang. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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