bang

Example Sentences

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In an interview with The Washington Post later conducted via satellite phone, Rodriguez said the ship had good winds and was sailing at about 6 knots when he heard a terrific BANG!

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2023

The first live shot is Duval putting for birdie from 20 feet on No. 7 and … BANG!

From Golf Digest • Mar. 23, 2020

Every few yards she heard the doors slam behind her: BANG.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2019

There you are, at your 35th birthday, having drinks in your local wine bar with your girlfriends – love the girls!!!!!!! – and suddenly, on the stroke of midnight, BANG!

From The Guardian • Jun. 3, 2014

There was another tremendous BANG, and the next moment Harry found himself flat on his bed, thrown backward by the speed of the Knight Bus.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling