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
His cellmates had to bang on the door to ask for a nurse.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Clearly, this is a date that exists bang on the ley line of footballing destiny.
—Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Irving decides to bang on the door anyway.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Hall was mobbed by teammates by the half-wall, but there were no fans to bang on the glass like there would’ve been at the United Center.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Clearly, this is a date that exists bang on the ley line of footballing destiny.
—Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Irving decides to bang on the door anyway.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Hall was mobbed by teammates by the half-wall, but there were no fans to bang on the glass like there would’ve been at the United Center.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang on
Adjective
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And Chicago might get drenched again on Sunday, if those forecasts are correct.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Perhaps in this light, the optional content warning in Expelled really is the correct way to include these types of things in games.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Even when observers were given the personal backstory behind a tattoo, their judgments didn’t become significantly more accurate.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Staying true to her signature fusion of genres, Bonner also partnered with streetwear brand Y-3.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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What’s the difference between something being emotionally true and factually true, and what should be valued more?—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft at Cyberguy.com/IdentityTheft 10.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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But maybe, in an odd way, the timing is good, given the looming July 31 trade deadline.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Eggs themselves are not a source of collagen—but the egg white specifically contains proline and glycine, two essential amino acids for proper collagen production.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The potential disasters of treating art like traditional investments far outweigh the cost of proper planning.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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