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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Only four were acquitted of all charges, according to NPR; the rest were found guilty by judge or jury on at least some counts.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
My jeweler has always said to save my money on at-home jewelry cleaning kits and instead opt for some Dawn dish soap and warm water.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Embark on at least one backpacking trip.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Small, everyday ways of being needed — helping a neighbor, being counted on at home, showing up for a team — can buffer against that harmful inner-scorekeeping and build a sturdier sense of self-worth.
—Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
My jeweler has always said to save my money on at-home jewelry cleaning kits and instead opt for some Dawn dish soap and warm water.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Embark on at least one backpacking trip.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Small, everyday ways of being needed — helping a neighbor, being counted on at home, showing up for a team — can buffer against that harmful inner-scorekeeping and build a sturdier sense of self-worth.
—Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
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“On at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20at. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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