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bang the door vs bang at the door

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'Bang the door' implies forcefully closing the door, while 'bang at the door' suggests making a loud noise on the door to get someone's attention. They are not directly comparable as they convey different actions.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 4859 views

bang the door

This phrase is correct and commonly used to mean forcefully closing the door.

This phrase is used when someone is closing a door with force or making a loud noise by closing the door abruptly.

Examples:

He was so angry that he decided to bang the door on his way out.
Please don't bang the door, it's too loud.
She accidentally banged the door when she left the room.

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Just bang the door if you need anything.
From tomorrow, when they know you are on strike... no one won't give you credit, they will bang the door in your faces.
One of the bangs made the doors and windows tremble, but not as strong as in 1996.
I have to bang on the door like an outcast.
Bang on the door when you're ready.
Not when the police could bang down the door any minute.
Mickey, run and... bang on the door.
Bang on the door when you're done.
I'd have to bang on the door, and John'd be asleep.
He bangs on the door and says we're too loud, then starts shooting.
Only so many hours you can cry and bang on the door before you give up, find something to read.
Only so many hours you can cry and bang on the door before you give up, find something to read.
That sounded just like the way your daddy would bang through the door.
Two nights ago... at 2:30 in the a.m., there's a bang on the door.
Why don't you go bang on the door real hard?
You need anything, just bang on the door.
So we can't just bang on the door and tell them to hand it over?
Man: OTHER PEOPLE WANT TO GO, YOU KNOW! (heavier bang on the door)
I mean, you come to the back door, I mean, you hear a bang on the door you know, bang, bang, bang, here come the deuce and a half truck full of scared ndvduals comng to jal.
WOMEN: Bang, bang, bang on the door, baby! (stomping)

Alternatives:

slam the door
shut the door forcefully
close the door loudly
bang the window
slam the window

bang at the door

This phrase is correct and commonly used to mean making a loud noise on the door to get someone's attention.

This phrase is used when someone is knocking loudly on a door to attract attention or announce their presence.

Examples:

He banged at the door until someone answered.
The dog kept banging at the door to be let in.
She could hear someone banging at the door in the middle of the night.

Show examples from the web [+]

Just bang the door if you need anything.
I have to bang on the door like an outcast.
Bang on the door when you're ready.
Not when the police could bang down the door any minute.
Mickey, run and... bang on the door.
Bang on the door when you're done.
From tomorrow, when they know you are on strike... no one won't give you credit, they will bang the door in your faces.
I'd have to bang on the door, and John'd be asleep.
He bangs on the door and says we're too loud, then starts shooting.
Only so many hours you can cry and bang on the door before you give up, find something to read.
Only so many hours you can cry and bang on the door before you give up, find something to read.
One of the bangs made the doors and windows tremble, but not as strong as in 1996.
That sounded just like the way your daddy would bang through the door.
(Bangs door shut) Okay, let's bring your guy in.
Two nights ago... at 2:30 in the a.m., there's a bang on the door.
Why don't you go bang on the door real hard?
You need anything, just bang on the door.
So we can't just bang on the door and tell them to hand it over?
Man: OTHER PEOPLE WANT TO GO, YOU KNOW! (heavier bang on the door)
He said (BANG ON DOOR) The Prosecution say he was protecting from Winchester Crown Court.

Alternatives:

knock on the door
pound on the door
rattle the door
tap on the door
beat on the door

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