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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After the loss to the Rockets, Brown once again harped on his team’s inability to begin games on the right foot.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Within half a year, that detail — obsessively imagined, harped on, even — was up for debate again.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
She’s harped on it to us constantly for the last three years or so.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
These are the kinds of assurances that candidates make when everyone keeps harping on their age.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Within half a year, that detail — obsessively imagined, harped on, even — was up for debate again.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
She’s harped on it to us constantly for the last three years or so.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
These are the kinds of assurances that candidates make when everyone keeps harping on their age.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Harp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harp%20on. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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