on at

phrase

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!

Examples of on at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Detainees at the detention center have complained about being pepper-sprayed on at least two occasions, the Associated Press reported in January. — Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Instead, she was given probation and ordered to go into drug treatment programs on at least three occasions, records show. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

According to Robertson, Lizzie lent Nance and/or her theater company money on at least two occasions. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Some of the people on at the scene told CBS News New York's Dave Carlin that one of the combatants had a knife. — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat