banged on; banging on; bangs on
British, informal
: to talk repeatedly or continuously about something
—usually used with about
I love fatherhood—I could bang on about kids forever.—
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Adjective
a London theatre critic who can generally be relied upon for his bang on assessments of new plays in the West End
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
This exactly matches the iOS schedule from last year, which means the iPhone release schedule is bang on target, for now at least, to mimic last year’s routine.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2026
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Several men in traditional djellaba robes and balgha slippers banged on drums and led the joyous chants to extend the party, which was hosted by the Moroccan American Council Association of South Florida.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Adjective
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.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
This exactly matches the iOS schedule from last year, which means the iPhone release schedule is bang on target, for now at least, to mimic last year’s routine.
—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
On the streetcar to the event, fans banged on the ceiling and cheered when another blue and white jersey squeezed onto the vehicle.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Several men in traditional djellaba robes and balgha slippers banged on drums and led the joyous chants to extend the party, which was hosted by the Moroccan American Council Association of South Florida.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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“Bang on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bang%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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