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

This is the third project Slater has worked on at Classic Stage Company. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025

Something fishy is going on at restaurant across from the Boise Co-op — but not because that space is housing its third concept in two years. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025

Last March, in the midst of the team’s doldrums — when Zuccarello was healthy but Kaprizov was not — Zuccarello waited in the room to speak to the media, unrequested, on behalf of the team on at least one occasion. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025

But now the two figures are aligned on at least one other issue. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for on at

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