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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What else is going on at the PREMIER Center?
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 19 Feb. 2026
Based on at least one parental complaint, the TEA opened a formal investigation into Whitfield in the summer of 2025.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
His artwork told the stories of what was going on at the time.
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By an 11-3 vote, the council directed the city attorney to draft changes to the municipal code, which the council will then vote on at a later date.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 19 Feb. 2026
Based on at least one parental complaint, the TEA opened a formal investigation into Whitfield in the summer of 2025.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
His artwork told the stories of what was going on at the time.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
By an 11-3 vote, the council directed the city attorney to draft changes to the municipal code, which the council will then vote on at a later date.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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“On at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20at. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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