bang-bang
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It doesn’t even matter that Balogun’s red card for mashing a Bosnia and Herzegovina opponent’s leg was a bit much—an overreaction to a bang-bang play that looked grimmer in slow-motion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
“We need to reduce our need for novelty and stimulation and whizzy-whizzy bang-bang dopamine, and just take time out to breathe and stare at the clouds - literally, if you're on a flight,” she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2024
But the trail runner, Andy Pages, was thrown out at home on a bang-bang play at the plate after running through a stop sign from third base coach Dino Ebel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2024
Penalties have hurt the Kraken this trip and they paid instantly for a Yanni Gourde boarding call when Palmieri cashed-in on a bang-bang pass out in front that Grubauer had zero chance of stopping.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
Oh, my goodness me sakes alive and some bang-bang tooth powder!”
From Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard Adventures of the Rabbit Gentleman with the Mother Goose Characters by Garis, Howard Roger
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