at it
idiom
: doing some activity
I didn't expect her to have started working yet, but she was already (hard) at it when I arrived.
My neighbors are always arguing, and they were at it again last night.
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Deborah saves her precious Barry from a would-be dog-killing coyote by throwing her (evidently not useless!) comedy award at it to scare that attacker off.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Write down 1-3 people who are skilled at it or could offer a unique perspective.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
After a brief reprieve, Formula 1's teams were back at it this past weekend at the Miami Grand Prix.
—ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
With its hot-swappable switches, customizable setup, and sleek OLED display, this keyboard is ready to handle whatever your gaming sessions throw at it.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 May 2025
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Write down 1-3 people who are skilled at it or could offer a unique perspective.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
After a brief reprieve, Formula 1's teams were back at it this past weekend at the Miami Grand Prix.
—ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
With its hot-swappable switches, customizable setup, and sleek OLED display, this keyboard is ready to handle whatever your gaming sessions throw at it.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 May 2025
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“At it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20it. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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