bang on

Definition of bang onnext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bang on Yet, Zas being Zas, the $800 million man couldn’t help but bang on about the more than $30 a share price WBD got from David Ellison’s Paramount. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 May 2026 The neighborhood Slap bang on Prague’s Bond Street in the Old Town—if Bond Street had a whopping great river flowing at one end. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The viral door-kick challenge encouraged people to run up and violently kick or bang on strangers’ doors for laughs, but in November, three Florida teens were arrested after residents feared a break-in and called police. Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025 Soon enough, one of the fans notices her and looks up, prompting Eilish to bang on the window, which unleashes a tsunami of screams from the groggy crowd as other early-risers spring across the parking lot to get in on the rare pre-show avail. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bang on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang on
Adjective
  • Many people struggled to determine how much liquid to add to dissolve the powder and the correct dose to draw up once it was dissolved.
    C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And the only person who is the correct heir to the throne is Johnny Knoxville.
    Julian Le Ballister, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Sharad said regulators are also using AI to identify inaccurate filings and repeat offenders more quickly, making accurate customs data increasingly important as tariff policies continue evolving.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For Orlando families, workers and businesses, the practical response begins with accurate records, a clear plan and a realistic understanding of how immigration agencies and court proceedings can intersect.
    Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Instead, the shoreline is made up of rocky outcroppings, making the pools—and the views—the true focal point.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Thankfully for Chad Gable, his loss came in the match of the year in 2026, and this led to a babyface redemption tour with Chad Gable playing his true self as opposed to a heel luchador.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Even the Brewers, the leaders for team ERA, added another good arm just for safe measure.
    Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Chef Iñigo Lavado spent years hopping between Europe’s best kitchens, including Alain Ducasse and Ferran Adriá, before opening his namesake restaurant in the neighboring city of Irún in 2004.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Food and drink HoloHolo Grill is the only proper sit-down restaurant on property.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mieloch recommends using a proper double-cleansing ritual to dissolve the makeup for the most effective results.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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