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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Let his babysitter have a whack at it.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs should be among the very best at it, because they’re offered looks that rank among the most run-friendly in the game.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
His unicorn splitter is in the strike zone enough to get batters to swing at it.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Cohen has certainly thrown money at it.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs should be among the very best at it, because they’re offered looks that rank among the most run-friendly in the game.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
His unicorn splitter is in the strike zone enough to get batters to swing at it.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Cohen has certainly thrown money at it.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at it
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“At it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20it. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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