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
Protests continue even after the town hall has wrapped, as people bang on the doors to the room where Edwards is speaking to press.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang on
Adjective
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And of that 130, there are between 20 and 30 examples that are actually full spec, or still in their correct configuration.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps Cleve is correct that the AI stack is wide enough, deep enough and varied enough to create opportunities for lots of different vertical and regional players.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Now, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed aerial robots that fly directly into the smoke, gathering data that could make forecasts far more accurate.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Redshirt junior Colton Boomer and true freshman Canaan Moore ach missed a field goal — Boomer from 46 yards and Moore from 24.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Red maple Red maple stays true to its name.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is a duty of care not to use data for the sake of it, but rather to ensure that analysis stands up to proper scrutiny and scientific rigour where possible.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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