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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Investigators believe White ran out of some of his ammunition, but the door was locked and would not open after firing a few rounds at it, the law enforcement official said.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Today, Ukrainian forces can form a carousel of drones over a target to repeatedly strike at it, but doing so requires multiple pilots and operators.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
Evidence has shown that the Chinese are fantastic at it, in industrialization.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
When Allure tests a product, our editors look at it from every angle in an effort to best serve you.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 11 Aug. 2025
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Today, Ukrainian forces can form a carousel of drones over a target to repeatedly strike at it, but doing so requires multiple pilots and operators.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
Evidence has shown that the Chinese are fantastic at it, in industrialization.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
When Allure tests a product, our editors look at it from every angle in an effort to best serve you.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 11 Aug. 2025
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“At it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20it. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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