bang on
Britishadjective
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with absolute accuracy
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excellent or excellently
Example Sentences
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"If a true friend like Huckabee has to bang on the table, then all of us need to stop and ask how it happened that we lost our way, and fix it immediately," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
"There was a sturdy bang on the door," Angharad says.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 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
It was a discovery made bang on sunset - just as the team was likely getting together for iftar - the traditional meal to break the fast during Ramadan.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
I jump up onto Henry’s porch and bang on the door several times, wait, and bang some more.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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