bang on

chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bang on 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 His cellmates had to bang on the door to ask for a nurse. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bang on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang on
Adjective
  • The game gives players six attempts to guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback through colored tiles that indicate correct letters and their placement.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Another virtual orange door would appear upon entering the correct phrase into Google.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The display is bright, resulting in accurate and vibrant colors.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Watching my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and aunt serve as loyal members of this sorority shaped my understanding of what true sisterhood and service look like.
    Essence, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
  • With markets looking unperturbed, that might turn out true sooner if nothing serious comes in the way of the bulls.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital.
    Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • But in one of his best performances in an Arsenal shirt so far, Zubimendi quickly went about making a difference.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Rogers police sent out a news release Thursday about Act 557 of 2025, which allows people get their money back from the kiosks if people follow the proper procedures.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Equipment is not maintained in good repair or does not allow for proper adjustment (Condensation build-up inside of reach-in cooler).
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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