as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
a London theatre critic who can generally be relied upon for his bang on assessments of new plays in the West End
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Recent Examples of bang on
His cellmates had to bang on the door to ask for a nurse.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Clearly, this is a date that exists bang on the ley line of footballing destiny.
—Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Irving decides to bang on the door anyway.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Hall was mobbed by teammates by the half-wall, but there were no fans to bang on the glass like there would’ve been at the United Center.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Clearly, this is a date that exists bang on the ley line of footballing destiny.
—Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Irving decides to bang on the door anyway.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Hall was mobbed by teammates by the half-wall, but there were no fans to bang on the glass like there would’ve been at the United Center.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang on
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Shocking sensory intakes aside, the sober reality is that the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, no matter how morbid and macabre, were strategically and morally correct.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Not every application of generative AI is so black and white, where humans with the right expertise can determine whether the results are correct or incorrect.—
Emily Riehl,
Scientific American,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond complying with regulations, embedding traceability and life cycle data directly into products can enable leaders in the tech industry to drive smarter product development, more accurate forecasting and stronger supply chain and inventory management.—
Megan Brewster,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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How accurate are the Old Farmer's Almanac's predictions?—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And that’s both true in the Polo world and in the luxury space of Collection and Purple Label.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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While some characters like Connie and Bobby literally grow, true to the show’s comedic approach, King of the Hill’s return underscores how whether in real or animated life, some people never change.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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But in general, if your heart age is younger than your actual age—or, just a couple years older—that’s a good sign, Khan said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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Lots of people succeeding at enterprise spells a good economy.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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For example, some foundations have not been regularly reconciling their accounts and have made some expenditures without proper prior approval or supporting documentation, such as receipts or invoices, according to the audit.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Assuming that the administrative use of AI is done with proper security and rigor, most clients or patients won’t especially care that the therapist is using AI in that manner.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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