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
Many times each day, and sometimes during the night, the old woman would bang on my door, anguished, calling out for her son: Peter, Peter!
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Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
During their investigation, police learned the suspect, Damon Wolfe, 58, left his home after hearing a loud bang on his door.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Investigators determined that the suspect, Damon Wolfe of Frisco, came out of his house in response to a loud bang on his door.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
This is not to bang on about SAP, a solid enterprise software firm liked by its global customers.
—Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
During their investigation, police learned the suspect, Damon Wolfe, 58, left his home after hearing a loud bang on his door.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Investigators determined that the suspect, Damon Wolfe of Frisco, came out of his house in response to a loud bang on his door.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
This is not to bang on about SAP, a solid enterprise software firm liked by its global customers.
—Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang on
Adjective
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Amazon’s listings, automatically generated by an experimental artificial intelligence tool, didn’t always correspond to the correct product in Burzio’s inventory.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most importantly, recipients should ensure their banking details are correct and up to date before requesting or receiving a transfer.—
Jason Phillips,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Mostly, though, Boland strangles batters with his suffocating and deadly-accurate line and length.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Comedians can sometimes be eerily accurate in the way their jokes predict the future.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is especially true for plants that are marginally hardy in your area, as well as common perennials like woodland phlox, lamb’s ear, and hardy geraniums.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fellow true freshman Joshua Moore should be in line for a bigger role next season as well.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the first half, the defensive activity and competitive spirit were far better against the league’s best team, a night after Miami came up woefully short in both of those areas against the league’s worst team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite being given three power plays in the first, the B’s were not good at all on the man advantage.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Resar said the issue is technique and having a dedicated coach who specializes in tight ends and can teach him proper footwork and hand placement.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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After not hosting an official ceremony in 2022, the Golden Globes returned to proper form in 2023, with stars showing off jaw-dropping looks on the red carpet.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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