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
This is not to bang on about SAP, a solid enterprise software firm liked by its global customers.
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Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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
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Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang on
Adjective
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However, a few unexplained puzzles remained, leading scientists to question whether the most extreme predictions of the Big Bang, including arbitrarily high temperatures and an origin from a singularity, were actually correct.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jones is correct, Dak Prescott is on pace for an MVP-caliber season with 1,617 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and three interceptions thus far.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Backdrop cofounder and creative director Natalie Ebel said that description sounds pretty accurate.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The original film, which is spoken in Aramaic, Hebrew and Latin to create a more historically accurate and immersive experience, followed the final 12 hours before the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The same is true of modern warfare.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Mathis has been a terror for opposing quarterbacks alongside teammate and fellow true freshman Sidney Stewart.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Running back Chase Brown had his best game of the year on the ground, rushing for 108 yards on just 11 carries against the Pittsburgh defense.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas’ best offense in a decade is being wasted by a defense that is shaping up to be one of the worst in program history.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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October marks the proper start of fall, and there’s no better time to plan an autumnal getaway—luckily, Amazon is overflowing with deals on everything from cozy layers to lightweight weekenders, plus hiking gear that can handle the crisp mornings.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The tour ended at a ranch, where we were greeted with cold towels, bottled water and a proper Vincy breakfast—a reward that made the early wake-up worth it.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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