bang out
verb
banged out; banging out; bangs out
informal
: to produce (something) in a quick or hurried manner
typists banging out copy
He was only 40 when he fulfilled the common newsman's dream of hitting it big with the novel he'd been banging out between deadlines.—
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Justin popped a black national championship trophy on his head, scooped up some confetti and the brothers proceeded to bang out a photo shoot.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
New York banged out 10 hits but stranded 11 runners.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Last Critic never raises or answers such questions, leaving us instead with a shot of Christgau banging out another piece on his janky desktop PC, as if the times haven’t changed.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Alysa Liu brushed her bangs out of her eyes.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
New York banged out 10 hits but stranded 11 runners.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Last Critic never raises or answers such questions, leaving us instead with a shot of Christgau banging out another piece on his janky desktop PC, as if the times haven’t changed.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Alysa Liu brushed her bangs out of her eyes.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Bang out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bang%20out. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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