on at

phrase

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

For Kostyuk, every day is about finding a way to focus on tennis while not shutting her eyes to what is going on at home. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

The outcome of that process is the draft order, which will be voted on at the FCC’s July 22 meeting and take effect 30 days after it is published in the Federal Register. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Several songs have been pushed from Confessions II as singles, and all three of them appear on at least one Billboard list at the moment. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Bill Thunberg, executive director of the Lake Norman Transportation Commission, said he’s been aware of the project for about a year now, and transportation officials have agreed on at least some reasons to explore the idea. — Michael Praats, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for on at

• begat
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