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

Only Congress can change cap, critics say The planned change, set to be voted on at the commission’s August 6 meeting, is certain to face legal challenges. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

More than half rely on at least nine vendors and tools to complete a single campaign, and 88% say C-suite approval bottlenecks delay launches. — Jamie Garverick, Fortune, 15 July 2026

That show was a cultural touchstone as the only other Black middle class family series on at the time besides Coby. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Kumar and Vijaya Malavalli have attempted on at least three distinct occasions to sell their Los Altos Hills estate. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for on at

• begat
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