bang on

Frequency: 7.914.8 per million words

to hit a surface, often to get attention or because of anger

bangVERB + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • She banged loudly on the table to get everyone's attention.
  • In a fit of rage, he started to bang on the steering wheel.
  • The postman is banging on the door with a package.
  • Please stop banging on the wall; I'm trying to work.
  • The protesters were banging on the police shields.
  • If you hear someone bang on the window, don't open it.
  • The toddler giggled as he banged on the pots and pans.
  • A loose branch was banging on the roof during the storm.
  • He had to bang on the vending machine to get his snack out.
  • Why did you bang on the pipes? Did you need help?