bang on

chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bang on Irving decides to bang on the door anyway. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025 Hall was mobbed by teammates by the half-wall, but there were no fans to bang on the glass like there would’ve been at the United Center. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025 Phony heist turns to murder Nesbit’s criminal career had ended with a bang on New Year’s Eve 1936. Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 15 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
  • By default, the projector will switch to the correct mode for input tagged as Filmmaker or IMAX, and adjust other settings to match.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Measure your gizmo with the case on to get a sense of correct sizing, and look for a crossbody phone bag that matches the criteria (usually found in the product’s online description).
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But the ability to navigate this uncertainty depends on high-quality, accurate data—particularly supplier master data—which is easier said than done.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Garland handed the character work of directing to Mendoza to honor the project’s one abiding rule: sticking without exception to an utterly accurate recounting.
    Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Francis hailed as 'true advocate for peace' In 2019, Francis became the first pontiff to set foot on the peninsula where Islam was born.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • But against the Cavaliers, against the length of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, Ware stands essential, on a Heat roster that lacks a true backup center.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.
    Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Just cut the tubing to the proper length and wrap it around the cables.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • By advocating for proper funding, schools will be able to take innovative approaches to increasing literacy rates, as well as seeing gains in math.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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