bang on
Britishadjective
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with absolute accuracy
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excellent or excellently
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"This is my swan song too. I'm not here to bang on about Diana, this is my final word, celebration of her," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Venice Film Festival kicks off on the sun-splashed Lido with a bang on Wednesday, with the glamorous cinema showcase handing George Clooney a lifetime achievement award on its opening night.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
"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
Every now and then, one of them would bang on something with a wrench.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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