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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Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Eight different Drake albums appear on at least one Billboard list this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Plan on at least four hours of walking, with time to stop for a meal or shopping.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Leave the light above your kitchen range on at all times.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Eight different Drake albums appear on at least one Billboard list this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Plan on at least four hours of walking, with time to stop for a meal or shopping.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Leave the light above your kitchen range on at all times.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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“On at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20at. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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