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
Many times each day, and sometimes during the night, the old woman would bang on my door, anguished, calling out for her son: Peter, Peter!
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Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
During their investigation, police learned the suspect, Damon Wolfe, 58, left his home after hearing a loud bang on his door.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Investigators determined that the suspect, Damon Wolfe of Frisco, came out of his house in response to a loud bang on his door.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
This is not to bang on about SAP, a solid enterprise software firm liked by its global customers.
—Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
During their investigation, police learned the suspect, Damon Wolfe, 58, left his home after hearing a loud bang on his door.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Investigators determined that the suspect, Damon Wolfe of Frisco, came out of his house in response to a loud bang on his door.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
This is not to bang on about SAP, a solid enterprise software firm liked by its global customers.
—Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang on
Adjective
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The correct volume is 165 million metric tons.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Reinsdorf feels Graham is the correct solution to these problems.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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But part of the reason is that even with our most precise and accurate measurements that lead to a determination of the gravitational constant, those various teams and methods haven’t converged on a single answer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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More accurate simulations could speed up drug discovery, improve materials design, and reduce the need for costly laboratory experiments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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This is true only in the narrowest sense.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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That was certainly true on Monday, as Lamont signed a new 124-page labor bill into law.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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While the new stadium deal has generated a lot of good press in the days since it was announced, both Swanston and Singh acknowledge that things are extremely early in the process.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Illinois Wesleyan recruit Conor McCabe went 2-for-4 and delivered a three-run double in the fifth inning to put the Knights (13-11, 6-5) ahead for good.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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These aren’t just any Airstreams, but ones that have been outfitted to include amenities like a little kitchenette for your morning coffee, a small couch, and a proper shower and restroom.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Christensen disclosed his relationship with school psychology professor Bryn Harris to the university through the proper channels in late 2025, according to CU’s vice president of communications, Michele Ames.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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