bang on

Definition of bang onnext
chiefly British

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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
  • Xcel had to get the correct permits from local municipalities as well as stormwater permitting, and have an environmental survey done to protect burrowing owls.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Fortunately, home run bets are long-shot wagers, so bettors don’t need to get many correct to generate a profit.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • With in-store transactions flowing directly to the API, campaign reporting becomes more accurate and AI from Meta can optimize ads based on cross-channel revenue, Lightspeed said.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • Note what’s accurate, outdated and what appears repeatedly across different sites.
    Victoria Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 July 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
  • Food that’s still good, but not for human consumption, is sent to local animal rescues and farms.
    Zuri Primos July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • The Horned Frogs’ offensive line did a good job of creating holes for running backs Jeremy Payne and Landon Walker.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Adjective
  • Under their stewardship, the property keeps that classic Cape Cod feeling but has enough contemporary polish to appeal to today’s travelers (Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a proper corkscrew in the rooms, and so forth).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Sleep problems, chronic illness, medications and stress can all mimic a hormone problem, so a proper workup matters before blaming testosterone.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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