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.

Examples of harp on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before Game 1, Murphy continued to harp on how his team was a heavy underdog, noting that the Dodgers' players probably can't even name most of his players. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

While the value of edge rushers, offensive linemen and quarterbacks are continuously harped on in football — and justifiably so — Minnesota’s narrow victory Sunday in London was another reminder that pass catchers can win you football games. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Oct. 2025

Later on, Swift harps on the cyclical nature of being the ingenue of the moment. —Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025

At several points this season, Kansas coach Lance Leipold has harped on two issues that have hampered his team’s offense. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for harp on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon