as in to dwell (on or upon)
to speak or write about insistently and usually tiresomely
there were so many good things about the stage production that it seems churlish to harp on a couple of minor missteps
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Organizers emphasized that they are trained in deescalation and the event is meant to be a nonviolent protest.—
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Petrino said ball security, especially by the quarterback, needs to be emphasized in practice.—
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“Harp (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harp%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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