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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There are many other examples of cask-finished bourbon to choose from, but start with one of the best from a distillery that’s been at it for more than a decade.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
My brother John was brilliant at it.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
The public is encouraged to take a look at it here, specifically going through the Executive Summary for clarification and insight.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Brugge lifts up one of the jars and gazes at it with reverence.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
My brother John was brilliant at it.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
The public is encouraged to take a look at it here, specifically going through the Executive Summary for clarification and insight.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Brugge lifts up one of the jars and gazes at it with reverence.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025
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“At it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20it. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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