bang up
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“It encodes the stars' formation history from the end of the ‘cosmic Dark Ages,' hundreds million years after the big bang, up to present day.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 29, 2018
Beautifully illustrated, history-rich and bang up to date.
From Nature • Jul. 18, 2017
We’re saying, “Our kids are lovely and we don’t want them to bang up their knees and you’re treating us ... ” Right?
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2017
But Villa bang up there in second place?
From The Guardian • Aug. 4, 2011
I took a rag out of my tote sack and wrapped the knife in it so’s it wouldn’t bang up ’gainst none of my chunking stones.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
![]()