on at
idiom
British, informal
1
: asking (someone) for something repeatedly and in a way that is annoying
She is always on at him for money.
2
: asking or telling (someone) to do something repeatedly and in a way that is annoying
Mummy's always on at me about cleaning up my room!
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Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
These showcase some of the hottest new titles available on at the Palais des Festivals and hear from the people behind them to get a sense of their sales potential.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Maybe the annoyingly meta touch tacked on at the last second is supposed to be clever.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
After a year at Cheshire Academy, Ali walked on at Temple University in 2021.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
These showcase some of the hottest new titles available on at the Palais des Festivals and hear from the people behind them to get a sense of their sales potential.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Maybe the annoyingly meta touch tacked on at the last second is supposed to be clever.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
After a year at Cheshire Academy, Ali walked on at Temple University in 2021.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
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“On at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20at. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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