banged

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.

Because that’s what gets done to the biggest guys—they are badgered, bullied, and banged around, with the hope the referees ignore a lot of the contact, because the big guy just is too big.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But it ended in the team’s 21st overtime loss when Nicolas Roy banged home a rebound 7:44 into the extra period.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Around the same period men banged on the door of the home at 10:30 pm.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Clinton banged her fist on the table and said, "it doesn't matter. We are all abiding by the same rules".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The front door banged open and Mr. Marston walked out to his waiting carriage.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis