bang on
Britishadjective
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with absolute accuracy
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excellent or excellently
Example Sentences
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"Given how he played, it was no surprise that Fergus' contributions were always insightful and bang on the money," said Neilly, who commentated on Slattery's first game as Ireland captain against France in January 1979.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
You know, 99% of the time he got it bang on, didn't he?
From BBC • Mar. 21, 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
A head-spinning session ended with more of a whimper than a bang on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Gabriel was not the type of boy to assume that he had to merely yell or bang on walls or jump up and down against the floor to get someone’s attention from the outside.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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