bang on

British

adjective

with absolute accuracy
excellent or excellently

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Zero added time is not seen very often in England, but Uefa referees are told they can end a match bang on time if there is nothing to be gained by playing on.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

After this interaction, Doyle continues to drive in the direction of the increasingly worried crowd, some of whom bang on his car roof.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Thousands of people poured into a courtyard in Tel Aviv known as Hostage Square to bang on drums, dance and sing with strangers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

And when I brush my teeth in the morning, they bang on the bathroom door.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

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