harp on
verb
harped on; harping on; harps on
US, informal
: to talk about (a subject) constantly or repeatedly in an annoying way
She's always harping on the importance of a good diet.
He seems to enjoy harping on my shortcomings.
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Twelve out of 13 isn’t bad, and to harp on what hadn’t worked during the Hurricanes’ relatively brief march to the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights would be disingenuous, dishonest and dumb.
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Porter, who, like Becerra, is a lawyer, also harped on the connection, saying the former California attorney general might not be fully out of the woods of the scandal yet.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Not wishing to harp on about Dame Joan’s age, but were there any problems with insurance bonds for the film?
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Growing up, my pops would always harp on it.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Porter, who, like Becerra, is a lawyer, also harped on the connection, saying the former California attorney general might not be fully out of the woods of the scandal yet.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Not wishing to harp on about Dame Joan’s age, but were there any problems with insurance bonds for the film?
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Growing up, my pops would always harp on it.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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“Harp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harp%20on. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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