banging away (at)

present participle of bang away (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for banging away (at)
Verb
  • Like trick-or-treating, ding-dong-ditch pranks can escalate, with some versions targeting the same homeowner repeatedly or battering on a door in a threatening manner.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • According to police, Crow and the woman he’s accused of battering live together and were involved in fight about past relationships.
    John MacLauchlan, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Beyond the considerable issue of adequately defending the potent Eagles offense, the Chiefs most obviously will seek to better protect Mahomes — who was sacked six times and pressured 16 times without the Eagles blitzing once.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
  • When Moscow started blitzing Ukraine’s cities and communications towers with exploding missiles, the Western satellite colossus Intelsat swiftly mapped out strategies to keep the country from being bombed into an informational black hole.
    Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Banging away (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banging%20away%20%28at%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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