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

Three locations, all north of Chicago, exceeded the EPA’s threshold on at least 25% of days tested last year: North Point Marina Beach, Waukegan North Beach and Winnetka Lloyd Park Beach, according to data from BEACON analyzed in a July report by advocacy nonprofit Environment America. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025

Even slapdash interventions such as George W. Bush’s 2003 invasion of Iraq depended on at least appearing to court congressional consent, via the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution. —Chris Lehmann, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

Perhaps 2025 will see metal covers on at least one more iPhone variant. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Markets are also betting on at least two rate cuts before year-end and forecast the Fed funds rate to fall below 3% by 2026. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for on at

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