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!

Examples of on at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sometimes the end almost reframes and summons everything that was going on at the beginning. —Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025

First, get your early holiday shopping on at a market with 25-plus local vendors offering unusual crafts and gifts. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025

Most writers at my show have worked on at least one other late-night show, so those of us with connections there texted JKL writers our shock and solidarity. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025

The sneakers are also easy to slip on at a moment’s notice to wear for different outings, from a day at the office to a weekend of running errands. —Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for on at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
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