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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Two Mayhem Singles Are Still Charting Two singles from Mayhem continue to appear on at least one U.K. ranking.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
It was rushed through the legislature and voted on at 2:30 AM.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Via the use of cadence and/or torque sensors (how fast your pedals are rotating and the power that's being applied to them, respectively), pedal-assist units kick on at a certain point, making pedaling easier.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Wired News, 20 June 2025
Chicago Pride Fest Get your rainbow on at the 24th annual Chicago Pride Fest.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
It was rushed through the legislature and voted on at 2:30 AM.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Via the use of cadence and/or torque sensors (how fast your pedals are rotating and the power that's being applied to them, respectively), pedal-assist units kick on at a certain point, making pedaling easier.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Wired News, 20 June 2025
Chicago Pride Fest Get your rainbow on at the 24th annual Chicago Pride Fest.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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“On at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20at. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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