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
This is not to bang on about SAP, a solid enterprise software firm liked by its global customers.
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Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Nick Miller is bang on the money here: FIFA canning its anti-discrimination campaign at the Club World Cup is so poor, as is its failure to adequately explain why.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 June 2025
But sure enough, in two years’ time, the designs were bang on.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
Protests continue even after the town hall has wrapped, as people bang on the doors to the room where Edwards is speaking to press.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
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Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Nick Miller is bang on the money here: FIFA canning its anti-discrimination campaign at the Club World Cup is so poor, as is its failure to adequately explain why.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 June 2025
But sure enough, in two years’ time, the designs were bang on.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
Protests continue even after the town hall has wrapped, as people bang on the doors to the room where Edwards is speaking to press.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang on
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However, a few unexplained puzzles remained, leading scientists to question whether the most extreme predictions of the Big Bang, including arbitrarily high temperatures and an origin from a singularity, were actually correct.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jones is correct, Dak Prescott is on pace for an MVP-caliber season with 1,617 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and three interceptions thus far.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Backdrop cofounder and creative director Natalie Ebel said that description sounds pretty accurate.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The original film, which is spoken in Aramaic, Hebrew and Latin to create a more historically accurate and immersive experience, followed the final 12 hours before the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It's slated to offer a commendable-if-true 330 miles (520 km) range, from a 350-kW fast-charging 122-kWh battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The same will be true this season, but with Turner being more mobile and versatile than Lopez, the Bucks will likely play types of defense that Portis may be more comfortable executing.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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His free-throw stroke looked good, buoyed by sinking all but two of his eight attempts.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Another factor is whether your partnership's no-trump range is a strict 15-17 or includes good 14-counts.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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While the footage hasn't been released online yet, attendees in the room got a proper look at the return of Krysten Ritter's iconic homegrown New York hero.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The politician may have been referring to a 2013 study of eight countries and a 2015 study based in Denmark that claimed to show a link between circumcision and autism, but they have since been strongly criticized by the medical community for their lack of proper scientific methodology.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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