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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Trading started with a bang, but the frenzy eased considerably by the closing bell, with shares ending well off their highs of the day, reports CNN’s Matt Egan.
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Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Her hairstylist, Louis Souvestre (known for FKA Twigs’ prototypical styles), straightened on a jagged blonde wig with a bang inspired by sickled weaponry.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
America Ferrera is closing out her awards season with a bang.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
In their last match at the Nitto ATP Finals in November, Djokovic defeated Alcaraz in the semifinals with a score of 6-3, 6-2.
Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff, an American tennis player, has started 2024 with a bang by winning the Auckland Classic title.
—Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Sony’s first PlayStation State of Play for 2024 kicked off with a bang on Wednesday, offering first-look footage and announcements for some of the biggest releases coming to the console in the coming months.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
The Detroit Lions’ first NFC championship game appearance in a generation started off with a bang.
—Craig Meyer, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024
An object tumbling from the sky had struck Otero’s Naples, Fla., house with a bang that startled his son.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The incredible night was closed by Proyecto Uno, who wrapped the show with a bang.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Her hairstylist, Louis Souvestre (known for FKA Twigs’ prototypical styles), straightened on a jagged blonde wig with a bang inspired by sickled weaponry.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
America Ferrera is closing out her awards season with a bang.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
In their last match at the Nitto ATP Finals in November, Djokovic defeated Alcaraz in the semifinals with a score of 6-3, 6-2.
Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff, an American tennis player, has started 2024 with a bang by winning the Auckland Classic title.
—Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Sony’s first PlayStation State of Play for 2024 kicked off with a bang on Wednesday, offering first-look footage and announcements for some of the biggest releases coming to the console in the coming months.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
The Detroit Lions’ first NFC championship game appearance in a generation started off with a bang.
—Craig Meyer, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024
An object tumbling from the sky had struck Otero’s Naples, Fla., house with a bang that startled his son.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The incredible night was closed by Proyecto Uno, who wrapped the show with a bang.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
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