banged on; banging on; bangs on
British, informal
: to talk repeatedly or continuously about something
—usually used with about
I love fatherhood—I could bang on about kids forever.—
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Adjective
a London theatre critic who can generally be relied upon for his bang on assessments of new plays in the West End
Recent Examples on the WebDavid Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024
The protesters bang on drums and chant in unison, calling for a ceasefire and an end to the Israeli government’s military offensive in Gaza.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2012
Early on a Monday morning, U.S. marshals, heavily armed, backed up by three other police agencies, bang on Brunner’s door, get no answer, then break the door down.
—Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 16 Nov. 2022
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Adjective
Donald is a loser, forced to bang on doors and collect rent checks from father’s tenants.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024
The protesters bang on drums and chant in unison, calling for a ceasefire and an end to the Israeli government’s military offensive in Gaza.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
Verb
Just that basic knowledge got me pretty close, and no doubt there are a handful of other factors that, when accounted for, get this much closer if not bang on the right number.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2012
Early on a Monday morning, U.S. marshals, heavily armed, backed up by three other police agencies, bang on Brunner’s door, get no answer, then break the door down.
—Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 16 Nov. 2022
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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bang%20on. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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