on at

phrase

British, informal

1

: asking (someone) for something repeatedly and in a way that is annoying

She is always on at him for money.

2

: asking or telling (someone) to do something repeatedly and in a way that is annoying

Mummy's always on at me about cleaning up my room!

Examples of on at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jacob was able to watch his brother’s home run live, as the Hammerheads called a mound meeting and the Yankees’ game was on at the bar in the stadium. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

According to a new survey from HEALTH, more than 9 in 10 Americans say that living a healthier life is important to them, and nearly everyone is actively focused on at least one aspect of their health. — Christa Sgobba, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026

The power is back on at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey, after an outage stopped some amusement rides in their tracks. — Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2026

In this [large SUV] segment, electric feels less of something to focus on at this moment. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat