bang on
Britishadjective
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with absolute accuracy
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excellent or excellently
Example Sentences
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“What remains when I am gone?” begins the last section of “poor hymnal,” carrying that question on to “before and after nature,” which is written for 20 singers and Bang on a Can All-Stars.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
The group was the concerto soloist, of a kind, in “Natural History” by Michael Gordon, one of the Bang on a Can composers who infused Minimalism with rough, rebellious energy in the 1980s.
From New York Times • May 29, 2024
Environmental groups take aim at Long Beach’s annual Big Bang on the Bay July 3 fireworks show, arguing it harms ocean waters and wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2023
As part of the Bang on a Can All-Stars, Mr. Black helped popularize experimental music through international tours and well-regarded albums.
From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023
Bang on a log, send me a smoke signal, SOMETHING!
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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