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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Marinakis is known to be a fan of the Brighton & Hove Albion model, of recruiting promising young players from all around the globe, giving them Premier League experience and selling them on at a profit.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The Vietnam War was raging, the Tet offensive, everything that was going on at that time in our country.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
The agreements were signed off on at the council’s April 15 meeting as part of the consent agenda and without discussion.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
That honor typically goes to the band’s Greatest Hits compilation, which seems to have permanent real estate on at least one U.K. ranking.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The Vietnam War was raging, the Tet offensive, everything that was going on at that time in our country.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
The agreements were signed off on at the council’s April 15 meeting as part of the consent agenda and without discussion.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
That honor typically goes to the band’s Greatest Hits compilation, which seems to have permanent real estate on at least one U.K. ranking.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on at
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“On at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20at. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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