harp on
phrasal verb
harped on; harping on; harps on
US, informal
: to talk about (a subject) constantly or repeatedly in an annoying way
She's always harping on the importance of a good diet.
He seems to enjoy harping on my shortcomings.
Examples of harp on in a Sentence
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Trump responded with several posts deriding Graham on Truth Social, saying the senator was harming the Republican Party by continuing to harp on the issue.
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Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Players and coaches have harped on the topic, but issues continue to crop up.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Sewell, who earned his first All-Pro nod of his career during his third season, harped on communication along the offensive line as one of the biggest keys to dealing with Tampa Bay’s pressure.
—Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 17 Jan. 2024
Moore’s Republican predecessor, Larry Hogan, also harped on that mismatch during his two terms, blaming Democratic state lawmakers for passing laws that called for unsustainable future spending but making year-by-year solutions.
—Erin Cox, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2023
The memes range from harping on Musk’s outspoken anti-union rhetoric amid the historic Detroit auto workers’ strike to more, well, crude content.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
After a week spent harping on the importance of stopping explosive plays, the Huskies still managed 18 of them against USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
But Castro officials see disrespect from Washington — which has yet to invite Castro to a White House meeting with President Biden — and a policy that harps on corruption and human rights over development and supplies nonmilitary aid to civil sectors antagonistic to the government.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023
After new coach Mike McDaniel changed the Dolphins’ offense last season and Tagovailoa led the NFL in passing-efficiency rating, the naysayers mainly harped on the quarterback’s injury history.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2023
Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Players and coaches have harped on the topic, but issues continue to crop up.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Sewell, who earned his first All-Pro nod of his career during his third season, harped on communication along the offensive line as one of the biggest keys to dealing with Tampa Bay’s pressure.
—Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 17 Jan. 2024
Moore’s Republican predecessor, Larry Hogan, also harped on that mismatch during his two terms, blaming Democratic state lawmakers for passing laws that called for unsustainable future spending but making year-by-year solutions.
—Erin Cox, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2023
The memes range from harping on Musk’s outspoken anti-union rhetoric amid the historic Detroit auto workers’ strike to more, well, crude content.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
After a week spent harping on the importance of stopping explosive plays, the Huskies still managed 18 of them against USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
But Castro officials see disrespect from Washington — which has yet to invite Castro to a White House meeting with President Biden — and a policy that harps on corruption and human rights over development and supplies nonmilitary aid to civil sectors antagonistic to the government.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023
After new coach Mike McDaniel changed the Dolphins’ offense last season and Tagovailoa led the NFL in passing-efficiency rating, the naysayers mainly harped on the quarterback’s injury history.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2023
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“Harp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harp%20on. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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