bang on
Britishadjective
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with absolute accuracy
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excellent or excellently
Example Sentences
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"There was a sturdy bang on the door," Angharad says.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The first half of the year ended with a bang on Tuesday, and while AI-driven tech was in the lead per usual, it wasn’t alone.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 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
Sandy finds a harmonica under the couch, and he begins to play a whole mess of noise while I bang on the pan, and we’ve got our own band going.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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