bang on
Britishadjective
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with absolute accuracy
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excellent or excellently
Example Sentences
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“As the lineman would go down the street, bringing cable to the city, the people would run alongside their trucks, bang on his side, and say, ‘When can we have it?’
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Cubans bang on pots and pans whenever the electricity has been off too long, especially in Havana.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
But Mielewska said that, contrary to popular belief, Streep got it bang on -- Chamberlain was born in New Zealand, and her accent is not typically Aussie.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
He was bang on it and a big reason why Brighton nicked a draw.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
I fell asleep in a chair, waiting for the Gestapo to bang on the door.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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