harp on
phrasal 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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Healey is set to face a Republican challenger next year who is sure to harp on the cost of the state-run shelter system, which came to house thousands of migrant families but has since seen a decline in the number of new arrivals.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Halftime gave Florida a chance to recalibrate, and Golden harped on the importance of taking care of the ball.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Mina resents when Sade harps on the inequities of their childhoods.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Rangers have seven games to go and there’s no time for breaking down film or harping on the mistakes.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Halftime gave Florida a chance to recalibrate, and Golden harped on the importance of taking care of the ball.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Mina resents when Sade harps on the inequities of their childhoods.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Rangers have seven games to go and there’s no time for breaking down film or harping on the mistakes.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for harp on
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“Harp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harp%20on. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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