How to Use bang on in a Sentence

bang on

1 of 2 adjective
  • But sure enough, in two years’ time, the designs were bang on.
    — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Try to send a text, bang on a pipe or wall or use a whistle instead of shouting.
    — Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
  • If the girls cried, militants would bang on the door of the room where she was being held.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Phoenix and London then bang on a tiny bongo drum as Hilton laughs.
    — Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Clearly, this is a date that exists bang on the ley line of footballing destiny.
    — Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Donald is a loser, forced to bang on doors and collect rent checks from father’s tenants.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024
  • An hour later, there was a bang on the wall of their bomb shelter, Amir Tibon said.
    — Gabby Sobelman, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Howard then urged Winkler to channel the Fonz and bang on the jukebox behind them both.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Purples and blues look modern and futuristic, while orange and reds are bold (but bang on trend).
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Children bang on toy drums, dance and march to traditional Ramadan songs.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Grylls had to show up bang on time or miss the ride, all while keeping the meeting a secret from Cumberbatch.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 July 2023
  • And those folks, while not always correct, are often frighteningly bang on.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2023
  • Protests continue even after the town hall has wrapped, as people bang on the doors to the room where Edwards is speaking to press.
    — Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Hall was mobbed by teammates by the half-wall, but there were no fans to bang on the glass like there would’ve been at the United Center.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
  • This is not to bang on about SAP, a solid enterprise software firm liked by its global customers.
    — Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • For a softer take, try mixing fabrics and textures; suede cowboy boots can soften a statement leather outfit while remaining bang on trend.
    — Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • For a softer take, try mixing fabrics and textures; suede cowboy boots can soften a statement leather outfit while remaining bang on trend.
    — Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The noises are encouraging because submarine crews unable to communicate with the surface are taught to bang on their hull to be detected by sonar.
    — Mark Pratt, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
  • Early in the inning, Branham’s coaches were told the team would be handed a delay of game warning if players in the dugout continued to bang on the dugout fence while cheering.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
  • Investigators determined that the suspect, Damon Wolfe of Frisco, came out of his house in response to a loud bang on his door.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Aside from the flattering, volume-boosting cut, her all-over color is also bang on trend, with brunette tones becoming increasingly popular over the past few months.
    — María Quiles, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The protesters bang on drums and chant in unison, calling for a ceasefire and an end to the Israeli government’s military offensive in Gaza.
    — Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
  • The report was encouraging to some experts because submarine crews unable to communicate with the surface are taught to bang on their submersible’s hull to be detected by sonar.
    — Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 22 June 2023
  • The report of sounds was encouraging to some experts because submarine crews unable to communicate with the surface are taught to bang on their submersible’s hull to be detected by sonar.
    — Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 22 June 2023
  • During their investigation, police learned the suspect, Damon Wolfe, 58, left his home after hearing a loud bang on his door.
    — Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The man in the dark hoodie then begins to bang on the windows with his forearm before drawing an unidentifiable blunt instrument from his sleeve, and then using the object to smash the windows of the place of worship.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
  • Phony heist turns to murder Nesbit’s criminal career had ended with a bang on New Year’s Eve 1936.
    — Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
  • When a judge tentatively allowed the music to bang on this fall, sonic private eyes and city officials patrolled the neighborhood with microphones and decibel meters, gathering ammunition for the battle.
    — Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The new 92-acre park boasts athletic fields, a splash pad, play villages with huge colorful climbing structures and a 35-foot slide, a splash pad, musical features little kids can bang on, a rubbery ground to soften inevitable falls and lots more.
    — Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
  • While the Los Angeles Philharmonic thundered apocalyptically, members of Toimii ran up and down the aisles of the Libbey Bowl, Ojai’s main venue, to bang on car parts and strike gongs that were hanging from trees.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

bang on

2 of 2 verb
  • Some inmates would bang on the walls and yell for hours on end.
    — Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
  • And that’s something that the right-wing press has kind of banged on about for years and years.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
  • With Tyran conked out, Keaira banged on the door and windows.
    — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • After banging on the fence, Bryan walked away.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
  • There is loud chanting, flags and people banging on cans.
    — CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • People beat on drums and toddlers banged on kitchen pans with utensils.
    — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the exhaust barks out back with little pops and bangs on throttle liftoff.
    — ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Suddenly the hotel staff banged on the door.
    — Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Weekend brunch service kicked off with a bang on April 11.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Carmen Capo woke to loud banging on her window.
    — Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
  • The name describes the wooden stick used to bang on the chicken after it’s been cooked.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 2 Dec. 2020
  • Toddlers can bang on him with a drumstick, rattle his fins or shake up the beads in his belly.
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 20 Oct. 2020
  • And everyone was banging on the windows and stuff.
    — Haley Ott, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Check underneath your car, bang on the hood, and honk the horn before starting the engine.
    — Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Those inside began to bang on the trailer doors, which Alvarez opened.
    — Emmett Jones, Fox News, 11 May 2022
  • Young fans were seen chasing his vehicle and banging on the windows.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Aldana and Morales Rolón were awakened around dawn by agents banging on their door.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • On Wednesday, the teens returned and began banging on his door.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
  • The man was later found slumped over in his seat, and witnesses said that his head kept banging on the headrest.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • At home, Allison and Ray are cuddled up on the couch when there’s a bang on the door.
    — Rachel Paige, refinery29.com, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Near the end of the slideshow, Hadid piled her hair high on top of her head in a messy bun, putting her bangs on full display.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 June 2026
  • Tactics that can be used include opening a window and yelling loudly or banging on pots and pans.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Students sheltering in a library huddled on the ground as police banged on the door, video shows.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Flattering bangs on square faces often include those without harsh lines and that blend into the cut.
    — Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 12 June 2026
  • Law enforcement banged on one hotel door, ordering the man inside to open up, sources said.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Videos posted on social media show fans fighting, ripping out street signs and banging on cars.
    — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Her medium brown hair was split evenly down the middle, parting her long bangs on either side of her forehead.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Sally fakes the act — loudly, while banging on her table — and brings stares from fellow diners.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The first one, a breaking six-footer, hits us bang on the quarter, sending salty spray cascading over the bow.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Toddler boy, 3, wearing a white shirt, holding drumsticks banging on steel drum.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025

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