bang on

adjective

Definition of bang onnext
chiefly British
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 While the Los Angeles Philharmonic thundered apocalyptically, members of Toimii ran up and down the aisles of the Libbey Bowl, Ojai’s main venue, to bang on car parts and strike gongs that were hanging from trees. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for bang on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang on
  1. correct
  2. accurate
  3. true
  4. good
  5. proper
Adjective
  • Processor defenses leave a tiny opening Modern processors improve performance by predicting which path a program is likely to follow and beginning the work before the correct path is confirmed.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Officials said the school also improved its graduation rate from 75% to 95% and its faculty saw in the number holding the proper credentials — from 43 to more than 90 who have the correct subject matter licenses.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • However, El Niños of the past are not necessarily an accurate guide to El Niños of the future, experts say.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The defense firm says the missile uses an advanced navigation system and is exceptionally accurate.
    — Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of accurate
Adjective
  • But the truer thread running through his music was as much about urgency as death.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Among those in the record crowd was former Orlando Magic star Grant Hill, whose daughter Lael is a true freshman defender from Windermere for the Gators and a product of Lake Highland Prep.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Members also flagged strong anticipation from North American press and said a Netflix awards team is preparing a campaign for the film that extends to a best picture push.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • These seven hotels and experiences are for the active voyager who is never too far from their golf clubs, knows where all the best tennis courts are and is always game for a new sport.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • In an Early Childhood classroom, this might include children hanging up their belongings, cleaning a spill, returning work to its proper location, and helping care for plants, animals, or the classroom.
    — Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Most routine claims in Louisville, though, center on proper documentation and clear medical evidence rather than extraordinary employer actions.
    — Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of proper

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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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