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
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Plus, the timer automatically turns them on at night for the whole neighborhood to see.
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
The department declined to say whether the police car had lights or sirens on at the time of the accident, citing an ongoing investigation.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
There are other games being worked on at Sony that cost more than this, but in terms of what’s already out, this is the largest.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The power went back on at Tracy Cade’s home at 10 p.m. on Saturday.
—Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
The department declined to say whether the police car had lights or sirens on at the time of the accident, citing an ongoing investigation.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
There are other games being worked on at Sony that cost more than this, but in terms of what’s already out, this is the largest.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The power went back on at Tracy Cade’s home at 10 p.m. on Saturday.
—Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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“On at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20at. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.
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