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

The lights are back on at the Muppet Theatre, and Kermit the Frog is ready to wrangle Miss Piggy and the rest of his unruly ensemble for a brand-new special. —Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026

Whoever is named on at least 75% of the ballots will be elected. —Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026

Both studio efforts appear on at least one additional roster, and the blockbusters are on the downswing on each and every one of them. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Although Gustafson has previously signed off on at least some of the pending indictments involving after-market defeat devices, a new and novel defense bar argument that surfaced over the summer later changed his mind, the sources said. —Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for on at

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