bang on
Britishadjective
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with absolute accuracy
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excellent or excellently
Example Sentences
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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
“As the lineman would go down the street, bringing cable to the city, the people would run alongside their trucks, bang on his side, and say, ‘When can we have it?’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
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
She would get a broom and bang on the ceiling.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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