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
While the princess may be bang on trend, the choice of color here was also intentional: the palette also served as an homage to the Qatari flag.
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Daisy Jones, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
Phoenix and London then bang on a tiny bongo drum as Hilton laughs.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Howard then urged Winkler to channel the Fonz and bang on the jukebox behind them both.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
For a softer take, try mixing fabrics and textures; suede cowboy boots can soften a statement leather outfit while remaining bang on trend.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Daisy Jones, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
Phoenix and London then bang on a tiny bongo drum as Hilton laughs.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Howard then urged Winkler to channel the Fonz and bang on the jukebox behind them both.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
For a softer take, try mixing fabrics and textures; suede cowboy boots can soften a statement leather outfit while remaining bang on trend.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang on
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The Margate man was driving a Ford Focus into oncoming traffic in the inside lane of North University Drive when his two left tires entered the center lane, colliding with the left side of a 2023 Hyundai Elantra that was traveling in the correct flow of traffic, according to FHP.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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The legal document details that Lawrence didn’t have the correct paperwork to take her dog, a 9-year-old miniature schnauzer, on the flight and was subsequently turned away.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The United States should immediately resume sharing influenza data with WHO’s databases, providing the most accurate picture of circulating strains.—
Richard Hughes IV,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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Disaster-prone California has regulations that try to help ensure replacement values are accurate.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Voters are not famous for their patience or, as Joe Biden could explain, their fondness for higher prices, something that’s true even if this is a one-off adjustment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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When each channel is evaluated independently, the true value of awareness campaigns becomes invisible.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, a movie can’t be a hit at the international box office without a proper theatrical release internationally.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After your salon visit, keep your color looking fresh with proper color-safe products, including a good shampoo and conditioner, like Laura Polko’s Color Protect Shampoo and Conditioner, followed by a leave-in treatment.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang%20on. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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